Forest fires in Europe, aggregated assessment level
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(29 Jun 2021)
Climate change has increased forest fire risk across Europe. Even so, the burnt area of the Mediterranean region has decreased slightly since 1980, indicating that fire control efforts have been effective. However, in recent years, forest fires have affected regions in central and northern Europe not typically prone to fires, and, in 2018, more countries suffered large fires than ever before, coinciding with record droughts and heatwaves. An expansion of fire-prone areas and longer fire seasons are projected in most European regions, so additional adaptation measures are needed.
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For references, please go to https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/forest-fire-danger-4/forest-fires-in-europe-aggregated or scan the QR code.
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