quite literally the perfect storm. quote, the ingredients for a devastating wild fire have been coming together since last spring. a very wet spring 2021 helped grow the grasses. very dry summer and fall dried the grasses out and prepared kindling. here are some statistics to put this all into perspective. it was the tenth warmest december on record. the third warmest november and september. and the fourth warmest august. this fire didn t happen in the mountains. it happened in the suburbs of denver about 35 minutes from downtown. in fact, people could actually see the fire from high rises in downtown. as jennifer balch fire scientist told the denver post climate change is definitely part of the story. in that fire seasons are longer. we don t have a season any longer. we are now looking at year-long fires. this isn t just a local story. this is a warning for the world
match at lord s, back with full crowds at lord s as well, against india, is an exciting prospect and an exciting opportunity for those individuals that are going to do that. in the men s hundred, welsh fire were eliminated as southern brave go top of the table after another victory. fire batted first, setting a target of 144. tom banton was the pick of the batsmen, hitting three sixes off 20 balls. but it was too little too late. half centuries from james vince and quinton de kock were enough to send brave straight to the top of the standings. it s their fifth victory in a row and they re well placed to go all the way. and there was more success for brave s women, who are in the final. brave powered to a tournament high 166 for three. smriti mandhana topscored with 78. fire didn t really come close, reaching 127 4. brave are now five points clear
obviously with skills, we compete. but it s always mutual respect, and a really, really nice environment when he is playing on the field. whether with or against, he has always been a pleasure to share the field with. it was another double header in the cricket. in the men s hundred, welsh fire were elimated as southern brave go top of the table after another victory. fire batted first and set a target of 144. tom banton was the standout, hitting three sixes off 20 balls. but a little too late from them half centuries from james vince and quinton de kock were enough to send brave straight to the top of the standings. and it shows them well placed to go all the way. and it was more success for brave s women, who booked their place in the final. brave powered to a tournament high 166 3. smitri mandhana topscored with 78. fire didn t really come close, reaching 127 4. brave are now five points clear at the top and can t be caught, so they will be in the lords final,
score runs. ., ,, ., ., score runs. so no stuart broad for the series score runs. so no stuart broad for the series and score runs. so no stuart broad for the series and balance score runs. so no stuart broad for the series and balance required i score runs. so no stuart broad for the series and balance required inj the series and balance required in the series and balance required in the team and first innings residential. the captain has cope with everything so far but evenjoe ruth s hands can be too full. joe wilson, bbc news, lord s. there s another hundred double header today. southern brave taking on welsh fire at the ageas bowl in southampton. southern brave women are guaranteed a place in the final after beating fire by 39 runs. brave batted first and made a tournament high 166 3. smitri mandhana top scored with 78. fire didn t really come close, reaching 127 4. brave are now five points clear at the top and can t be caught, so will be in the lord s final. over the last
to the top of the standings. it s their fifth victory in a row, and are well placed to go all the way. and it was more success for brave s women, who booked their place in the final. brave powered to a tournament high 166 3. smitri mandhana topscored with 78. fire didn t really come close, reaching 127 4. brave are now five points clear at the top and can t be caught, so will be in the lords final. while fire are eliminated. and that s all the sport for now. from me, marc edwards, and the rest of the team, bye bye. from me, marc edwards, and the rest of the team, bye-bye. of the team, bye-bye. hello. we provisionally of the team, bye-bye. hello. we provisionally saw of the team, bye-bye. hello. we provisionally saw a of the team, bye-bye. hello. we provisionally saw a brand-new i provisionally saw a brand new temperature record set in europe, 48.8 celsius in italy. transferred into the weekend with record breaking heat for spain and portugal. catch your eyes further