What caused the deadly Hawaii wildfires and why are they so bad? Sky News spoke to two experts about the different factors involved, from high winds to climate change.
A lot of the landscape is now covered in"highly flammable grass species" as people have moved away from farming.Advertisement
"At the moment climate change is baked in and we need to live with a more flammable environment", Dr Smith said. He argued for greater education about the risks of ignition, as well as consideration for how best to manage flammable vegetation.
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