France, Spain, Italy and Greece.
Across Europe, wildfires have led to the loss of lives,
displaced hundreds of thousands of people and caused a lot of damage to property.
So today on People Fixing the World, I thought it's only right that I take you back to the archives
and to a program we made about surprising solutions that can help prevent and contain these monstrous fires.
Welcome to People Fixing the World from the BBC World Service,
the show where you're guaranteed to hear about uplifting news from all around the world.
I'm Myra Anubi, and this week, wildfires.
Together, we'll be finding out how some smart tech, powerful sound waves,
and a herd of special cows moving around can help us stop the spread of these wild, destructive fires.
A wildfire is an unplanned fire in areas like a forest, heaths or grasslands.
They mostly start because of human activity, so like cigarettes or campfires that haven't been put out.
But sometimes they are also caused by natural events like lightning.
Now, wildfires have always happened,
but recently they've been increasing in number and strength, partly due to climate change.
These fires can spread quickly over large areas, often with devastating consequences for people, animals and property.
Plus, they also release even more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Engulfed by infernos, more than 100 ravaging and overpowering what and who stand in their wake.
And wildfires have been happening in many places around the world, like Greece, Brazil, Spain, just to name a few.
According to researchers at the University of Tasmania in Australia, globally,