Wildfires in France have destroyed more than 41,000 hectares (100,000 acres) so far this year

Weekly cumulative burnt areas:

2022

2006-21 average

2006-21 range

50,000 hectares

40,000

41,140

burnt hectares

up to 23 July

30,000

20,000

10,000

0

Jan

Apr

Jul

Oct

Weekly cumulative burnt areas:

2022

2006-21 average

2006-21 range

50,000 hectares

40,000

41,140

burnt hectares

up to 23 July

30,000

20,000

10,000

0

Jan

Apr

Jul

Oct

Guardian graphic. Source: Copernicus EU, Effis. Note: cumulative burnt areas from fires of 30 hectares or larger