Extremely hot and dry weather has fuelled this year’s fire season in Europe

Cumulative hectares burned by wildfires in the European Union

1 million

Max

0.8

0.6

22 July

173,374

hectares burned

0.4

Average

(2006 - 2022)

0.2

2023

Min

0

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

1 million

Max

0.8

0.6

22 July

173,374

hectares burned

0.4

Average

(2006 - 2022)

0.2

2023

Min

0

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Guardian graphic. Source: Copernicus/EFFIS. Note: Only fires of 30 hectares or larger included in the analysis