Affected by continuing high temperatures and droughts, the risk of forest fires in Europe has increased significantly. According to the latest data from many European countries, the area overburned this year is much higher than the same period in previous years. According to preliminary data from Spain's Ministry of Ecological Transformation and Demographic Challenges, as of the 2nd, the country's wildfires had burned more than 186,000 hectares this year, about 5.6 times that of the same period in 2025. According to Italian sources, as of July 28, Italy has recorded more than 1,070 large-scale wildfires this year, with a total overburned area of about 74,000 hectares. Currently, the fire situation in central Italy is still severe. According to data recently released by the Portuguese Institute of Nature and Forest Conservation, a total of 5,729 wildfires occurred in Portugal in the first seven months of this year, covering an area of about 53,000 hectares, the highest level in the past four years.

Affected by continuing high temperatures and droughts, the risk of forest fires in Europe has increased significantly. According to the latest data from many European countries, the area overburned this year is much higher than the same period in previous years. According to preliminary data from Spain's Ministry of Ecological Transformation and Demographic Challenges, as of the 2nd, the country's wildfires had burned more than 186,000 hectares this year, about 5.6 times that of the same period in 2025. According to Italian sources, as of July 28, Italy has recorded more than 1,070 large-scale wildfires this year, with a total overburned area of about 74,000 hectares. Currently, the fire situation in central Italy is still severe. According to data recently released by the Portuguese Institute of Nature and Forest Conservation, a total of 5,729 wildfires occurred in Portugal in the first seven months of this year, covering an area of about 53,000 hectares, the highest level in the past four years.