Wildfires are raging across southern Europe, driven by unprecedented summer heatwaves. In 2025, these fires have scorched approximately 438,568 hectares, almost three times the area burned up to the same period in 2024. Record temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius have been reported in southern France, Spain, Greece, and Turkey. Portugal has mobilized around four thousand firefighters, while Greece combats 20 simultaneous blazes. Deaths have occurred due to both fires and heat, marking the summer of 2025 as one of the worst fire seasons in two decades.
Wildfires continue to burn across southern Europe amid record-breaking summer heatwaves, with 438,568 hectares burned in 2025, almost three times the amount from 2024.
Extreme temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius have been recorded in southern Europe, significantly contributing to the severe fire season and exacerbating wildfire conditions.
Spain, Portugal, Greece, and other nations are battling large wildfires, with thousands of firefighters deployed and fatalities reported in several countries due to fires and heat.
The summer of 2025 has been described as the worst for wildfires in two decades, heavily impacting regions that experienced wet spring months aiding in vegetation growth.
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