Word of the Week is Wildfire: How these blazes are becoming more dangerous across the world

Wildfires are growing larger, faster, and more destructive globally due to climate change, heatwaves, and drought.

Recent blazes have occurred in southwestern France, central Spain, Canada, and North Africa.

Firstpost explains terms like PyroCb and sixth-generation fires to understand modern megafires.

Megafires are becoming harder to contain because of the new fire behavior.