Figures show hot, dry, windy conditions in EU are 43% more severe than the average over last 20 years
Fire weather in the EU has broken records for severity for this time of year, data shows, as firefighters race to extinguish blazes across the Mediterranean.
Inflamed by carbon pollution, the hot, dry and windy weather across the EU from the start of the year until the end of July has been 43% more severe than the average for the same period over the last two decades, data from the European Forest Fire Information Service (Effis) shows.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/30/fire-weather-eu-wildfires-data
Author : Ajit Niranjan
Publish date : 2026-07-30 18:16:00
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