How can technology find fires hidden beneath the forest floor? | BBC News
By BBC News
The Cairngorms National Park is home to a quarter of the UK’s rare and endangered species. But in the summer of 2026 wildfire tore through 33 square kilometres of this landscape. Beneath the forest floor, fires are still burning. Tech Now's Shiona McCallum spent time with the team there to see how cutting-edge tech is…
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Wildfire
An uncontrolled fire spreading through vegetation such as forests, grassland or bush.
Wildfires destroy homes and habitats and are becoming more frequent in many regions.
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