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Wildfires in Europe destroyed over 1.2 million hectares of land
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Wildfires in Europe caused significant damage, destroying over 1.2 million hectares of land in July and August 2026. According to the European Commission's Joint Research Centre, approximately 648,000 hectares of forest have burned since the beginning of the year.
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- 1.2 million hectares destroyed in July and August
- 648,000 hectares destroyed since the beginning of the year
- 2026
- Europe
Europe · European Commission's Joint Research Centre
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