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Tuesday, Aug 26, 2025

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European forest fires burned over one million hectares, setting a record for 2025.

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Forest fires in Europe have burned over one million hectares before the end of summer, making 2025 the worst year on record according to the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS) data dating back to 2003, surpassing the previous record set in 2017. There are still days with fire danger remaining, and just in August, 122 fires across Europe destroyed over 630 thousand hectares.

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