The burning issue of peat fires

The burning issue of peat fires

A peat swamp forest fire in southern Thailand. Image: Shutterstock For the first time, scientists can accurately measure heat & intensity of ancient fires, offering crucial insights for managing environment today By Bryony Cottam Peat fires are some of the largest and most persistent fires on Earth. In 2019, huge fires smouldered for months across Indonesia (home to the largest peatlands in the world), where they burned more than three million h…