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European wildfires burn more than 500,000 hectares over the summer

Wildfires across Europe have burned more than 500,000 hectares during the summer, according to the supplied report. No specific casualty, evacuation or infrastructure figures are provided.

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The scale indicates substantial environmental damage and potential pressure on communities, emergency services and regional air quality.

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