Europe Wildfires Double Average as Extreme Risk Expected Into September
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Europe wildfires double average as extreme risk expected into September
BRUSSELS, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Europe's wildfire season has scorched 439,568 hectares so far this year, more than double the 19-year average for this point in the season, the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) said on Wednesday. Read full story
"The risk of forest fires may continue in September."


The season of forest fires in Europe has razed 439,568 hectares so far this year, which more than double the average of 19 years for this time of the season, said today the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission. The count includes fires that have exceeded 30 hectares and that have been detected by the European Union’s Copernicus Emergency Management Service. Since January 1, the authorities have recorded 1,628 of these fires, mo…
Forest fires in Europe are reaching alarming figures. We analyze the data to understand their impact. Read more Analysis of forest fires in Europe: figures and consequences in News.es.
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