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Climate change could substantially increase wildfire area in Europe

Europe
First seen: Aug 20, 2026, 9:32 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 21, 2026, 9:02 AM UTC

A study projects that climate change could nearly triple the area burned by wildfires in Europe. Even a best-case scenario is expected to bring a substantial increase.

More severe wildfires could drive evacuations, ecological damage and major regional firefighting costs.

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