Summer wildfires set new record in Europe

Sarah JollyAugust 15, 2022
Forest big fire very close to houses, Povoa de Lanhoso, Portugal.
Wildfire in Povoa de Lanhoso, Portugal. Credit: iStock/ico_k-pax

Wildfires in Europe have exceeded all historical trends so far this year with almost 660,000 hectares of land burned already, way above the previous high of 421,000 hectares in 2017 and an average of 189,000 hectares over the...

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Sarah JollyAugust 15, 2022
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