Read for the Planet: Fire Weather
Join us for our next Read for the Planet session, hosted by Climate Circle Lisbon!
We are a community of climate enthusiasts who meet regularly to grow our knowledge and spark conversations on the many facets of the climate crisis. Next, we’ll be reading Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World by John Vaillant. It tells the story of the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire in Canada and what it reveals about living in a hotter, more fire-prone world. It’s hard to imagine a timelier read, with Portugal in the middle of one of its worst fire seasons in years.
About the Book:
In May 2016, a massive blaze tore through Fort McMurray, the hub of Canada’s oil industry, forcing 88,000 people to flee in a single afternoon. Vaillant follows the events of that day while also pulling back the lens to explore how fire has shaped human history, how fossil fuels have reshaped the planet, and why these kinds of megafires are becoming our new normal. Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction and named one of the best books of the year by The New York Times, it’s part investigative journalism, part history, and part warning.
Who’s it for?
Anyone curious about climate change, extreme weather, and how communities cope and adapt, whether you are deep into the topic or just getting started
How to join:
RSVP and join us at the Goethe-Institut Lisbon with your copy of the book for an evening of discussion, connection, and reflection.
And if you are not already in the WhatsApp group, click here to join, stay connected, and keep the discussion going between events.