The Eu Experienced a Devastating Forest Fire Season Last Year.

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In total, more than one million hectares of nature went up in flames, according to a data analysis by the European Commission's research institute. That is more than ever recorded.

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Brussels.- With 1,079,538 hectares razed, the equivalent of the Cyprus area, 2025 was the most destructive season in the history of the European Union (EU) since records exist, according to data from the European Commission. “The 2025 season reflects a clear trend: an earlier start, more frequent and intense heat waves, and fires reaching higher latitudes than those historically observed”, highlighted the European Commission’s Joint Research Cen…