Wildfires have burned 70,000 hectares in Italy so far this summer says WWF

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1. Wed, 5 August 2026

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   • ANSA English (Italy)15:06edited after publishing
     Wildfires have burned 70,000 hectares in Italy so far this summer says WWF

     previouslyWildfires have burned 70,000 hectares in Italy this summer says WWF

     Environmental association says this is a 133% increase over average for past two decades

2. Thu, 6 August 2026

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   • Anadolu Agency (AA)10:57first to report
     Wildfires burn 70,000 hectares in Italy, up 133% from long-term average: Report

     Across Europe, some 435,000 hectares already burned so far this year, around 100,000 hectares more compared to same period in 2025, according to environmental organization WWF

3. Wed, 12 August 2026

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   • El País (Spain)09:40
     España acumula ya 226.391 hectáreas quemadas por los incendios forestales, un 38% más que en 2025

     El año pasado por estas fechas habían ardido unas 140.000 hectáreas en todo el territorio nacional

4. Mon, 17 August 2026

   1 report
   • tportal (Croatia)11:49
     Planet gori kao nikad prije: Znanstvenici digli uzbunu

     Požari su ove godine zahvatili goleme dijelove planeta, od Europe i Sjeverne Amerike do Afrike, Azije i Australije. Rekordne temperature i dugotrajne suše stvorile su uvjete u kojima se vatra brže širi te postaje intenzivnija i nepredvidljivija nego prije

5. Tue, 18 August 2026

   3 reports
   • Il Sole 24 Ore (Italy)09:09
     Ambiente, in 7 mesi registrati 1.070 grandi incendi boschivi in Italia

     Non solo caldo e maltempo, con le alte temperature e il terreno arido a causa della siccità si devono fare i conti anche con gli incendi. Che anche questa estate...

   • concordmonitor.com10:00
     Opinion: The world is burning. Is this our wake up call?

     Global wildfires and heatwaves highlight the urgent need for political action against climate change and rising emissions.

   • Novinky (Czechia)12:02
     Zkáza v Evropě. Satelitní snímky ukazují následky lesních požárů

     Satelitní snímky ukazují zkázu, kterou po sobě zanechaly lesní požáry, které letos v létě trápí Evropu. Porovnání snímků před a po jasně ukazuje velká území spálené země.

6. Thu, 20 August 2026

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   • DW Top Stories09:00
     How to better protect Europe from wildfires

     URL changednow www.dw.com/en/europe-wildfires-wetlands-burning-fire-prevention-climate-change/a-78435243?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

     In another summer of European wildfires that have even seen wetlands burning, scientists say the situation is set to worsen in the future. What's needed is fire prevention and climate protection.

   • DW Top Stories09:00
     How Europe can better protect against extreme wildfires

     URL changednow www.dw.com/en/europe-wildfires-wetlands-burning-fire-prevention-climate-change/a-78435243?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

     In another summer of European wildfires that have even seen wetlands burning, scientists say the situation is set to worsen in the future. What's needed is fire prevention and climate protection.

   • Tagesschau (Germany)09:01
     Studie warnt vor deutlich mehr Waldbränden in Europa

     In Europa könnten künftig deutlich mehr Flächen brennen als bislang. Das zeigt eine Studie des Potsdam-Instituts für Klimafolgenforschung. Wie sehr das Risiko mit der Erderwärmung steigt - und was Brandmanagement leisten kann. Von S. Peyk.

   • The Guardian World09:01
     Without action wildfires in Europe will increase 39% even in best-case climate scenario, study finds

     Improvements in fire management however could mitigate increases by more than 70%, study shows Wildfires are projected to burn 39% more of Europe by the end of the century even in the best-case scenario for stopping the planet from heating, a study has found , unless action is taken to manage them better. The increase in hot, dry and windy weather that leads to small fires turning into raging infernos is to engulf more of Europe as carbon pollution pushes temperatures higher. In the worst-case...

   • El Mundo (Spain)09:08
     Los incendios en Europa podrían quemar un 192% más de superficie a finales de siglo

     Un estudio publicado en Global Change Biology advierte de que el riesgo crecerá también en regiones poco acostumbradas al fuego, aunque una mejor gestión podría limitar buena parte del impacto Leer

   • France Info (France)10:04
     Les surfaces brûlées en Europe risquent d'augmenter de 39 à 192% à cause du changement climatique, préviennent des chercheurs

     Une étude est publiée alors que l'Europe est touchée par des feux dévastateurs depuis le début été, alimentés par la chaleur et la sécheresse.

   • Google News - Europe query10:14
     With climate change, areas of Europe hit by wildfire could nearly triple: Study

     With climate change, areas of Europe hit by wildfire could nearly triple: Study Anadolu Ajansı

   • Die Zeit (Germany)10:52
     Waldbrände in Europa: Klimawandel könnte Waldbrandfläche in Europa verdreifachen

     Die Fläche von Waldbränden in Europa könnte bis 2100 laut einer Studie um bis zu 192 Prozent wachsen – und sich damit verdreifachen. Haupttreiber ist der Klimawandel.

   • Index.hr (Croatia)11:44
     Znanstvenici: Požari u Europi porast će za 39% i u najboljem klimatskom scenariju

     NOVO istraživanje predviđa porast opožarenih područja u Europi za 39% do kraja stoljeća, čak i u najboljem klimatskom scenariju.

   • Google News - Europe query12:00
     Area affected by wildfires in Europe could almost triple due to climate change

     Area affected by wildfires in Europe could almost triple due to climate change PreventionWeb.net

   • 24sata (Croatia)12:09
     Znanstvenici: 'Šumskih požara će biti sve više. Porast će za 39 % čak i u najboljem scenariju'

     Šumski požari u Europi predstavljaju sve veći problem, a nova studija upozorava na mogućnost drastičnog porasta opožarenih površina do kraja stoljeća ako se ne poduzmu hitne mjere za bolje upravljanje vatrom.

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)13:08
     With climate change, areas of Europe hit by wildfire could nearly triple: Study

     Improved fire management could significantly reduce burned area as climate change intensifies wildfire conditions, say researchers behind new study

   • Libération (France)13:27
     Changement climatique : les surfaces brûlées par les incendies vont augmenter en Europe, préviennent des chercheurs

     Sur le Vieux Continent, la superficie calcinée devrait augmenter avec le réchauffement du climat, selon une étude publiée ce jeudi 20 août. Mais cette hausse dépendra du niveau de l’augmentation des températures et peut en partie être compensée par de meilleurs moyens de lutte.

   • N1 Info (Croatia)16:07
     Klimatske promjene mogle bi utrostručiti područja požara u Europi

     Klimatske promjene mogle bi proširiti područja pogođena šumskim požarima diljem Europe za čak 192 posto do kraja stoljeća, pokazuje studija objavljena

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     • 24sata (Croatia)20 Aug, 19:49their copy
   • Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)16:24
     Studija upozorava: Do kraja stoljeća opožarena površina u Europi veća do 192 posto
   • iRozhlas (Czechia)20:07
     Studie: Evropě hrozí nárůst ploch zničených požáry, v nejoptimističtějším scénáři o 39 procent

     Z nové studie vyplývá, že plocha zasažená lesními požáry v Evropě vzroste do konce století o 39 procent i v případě, že se naplní nejoptimističtější klimatický scénář. „Investice do řízení požárů by mohly do určité míry pomoci, ale pokud se vydáme cestou vysokých emisí, tak budeme svědky výrazného nárůstu spálené plochy,“ uvedl Maik Billing, hlavní autor studie a výzkumník ekosystémů v Institutu pro výzkum dopadů klimatu v Postupimi.

   • tportal (Croatia)21:07
     Europa pred novim požarnim kaosom: Klimatske promjene mogle bi požare učiniti još razornijima

     Golemi šumski požari koji su poharali jug Španjolske i Francuske, požari u Italiji, Hrvatskoj i Grčkoj, samo su neki od požara koji su ovog ljeta nanijeli veliku materijalnu štetu. A prema najnovijem istraživanju, situacija bi mogla postati samo još lošija

7. Fri, 21 August 2026

   5 reports
   • Google News - Europe query04:16
     Wildfires could nearly triple across Europe by the end of the century

     Wildfires could nearly triple across Europe by the end of the century Earth.com

   • Google News - Europe query10:02
     European wildfire damage could rise 192% by end of century

     European wildfire damage could rise 192% by end of century Innovation News Network

   • Google News - Europe query12:13
     Europe faces 39% rise in wildfires even under best-case climate scenario

     Europe faces 39% rise in wildfires even under best-case climate scenario Monaco Life

   • Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)12:36
     Gli incendi boschivi sono in aumento? Dipende da cosa misuriamo, ma una certezza resta

     L’impressione generale che abbiamo da quello che leggiamo sui giornali è che gli incendi siano un problema sempre più grave, correlato al riscaldamento globale. Ma è vero? Come sempre, per questioni complicate come questa, dobbiamo usare la parolina magica che non si può usare in politica, dove tutto deve essere bianco o nero: dipende. Gli […] L'articolo Gli incendi boschivi sono in aumento? Dipende da cosa misuriamo, ma una certezza resta proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano .

   • Le Figaro (France)16:56
     Trois fois plus de surfaces brûlées d’ici 2100, des moyens de lutte dépassés... Les sombres prévisions d’une étude allemande sur le climat

     DÉCRYPTAGE - Après les terribles incendies de l’été 2026 en France, une étude de l’Institut de recherche de Potsdam nous rappelle malheureusement que ce n’est que le début.

8. Mon, 24 August 2026

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   • Anadolu Agency (AA)16:10
     Swiss forest funding decision draws concern as heat, drought strain Alpine forests

     Government to end additional funding for forest climate adaptation from 2027, while maintaining around 115M Swiss francs in annual forest funding

9. Wed, 26 August 2026

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   • indiatimes.com17:45
     The world is burning less. Why does it feel like it’s burning more?

     Global burned areas are significantly below average, contradicting climate change narratives. Satellite data shows a quiet fire season worldwide, with continents experiencing less burning. Fires in France and Spain are severe but do not represent a planetary inferno. Improved land management and firefighting have reduced global fire occurrences over time. Effective local solutions, not net-zero policies, are needed for fire-prone regions.

10. Thu, 27 August 2026

    2 reports
    • bne IntelliNews15:41
      Climate change could nearly triple Europe's wildfire area by 2100

      Increase in area burned by wildfires to depend heavily on how much governments invest in preventing and fighting fires, a new study has found.

    • Google News - Europe query15:43
      Climate change could nearly triple Europe's wildfire area by 2100

      Climate change could nearly triple Europe's wildfire area by 2100 IntelliNews

11. Fri, 28 August 2026

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    • wattsupwiththat.com18:00
      Global Wildfires At Record Low This Year

      While the media obsesses about record wildfires, the satellite data shows the opposite – worldwide, wildfire area is at the lowest for time of year since records began:

12. Sat, 29 August 2026

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    • Der Spiegel (Germany)20:07
      Kampf gegen Waldbrände: Was Europa von Portugal lernen kann

      Südeuropa brennt. Doch Portugal hat aus vergangenen Katastrophen gelernt. Innovative Ideen treffen dort auf Methoden, die jahrhundertealt sind.

13. Tue, 1 September 2026

    3 reports
    • Google News - Europe query07:02
      Our forests are burning. Our nature laws could be next.

      Our forests are burning. Our nature laws could be next. BirdLife International

    • Le Monde (France)12:00
      Les incendies de l’été 2026 en France sont responsables d’émissions de carbone d’une ampleur inédite

      Le service européen Copernicus fait état de plus de 1,5 million de tonnes relâchées, un chiffre jamais enregistré depuis 2003. Un défi, alors que la France doit accélérer la baisse de ses émissions de gaz à effet de serre et que le puits de carbone forestier diminue.

    • Al Jazeera English14:02
      How wildfires are scorching France’s wine industry

      Europe's largest wine exporter is already battling a cocktail of crisis from heatwaves to lower sales.

14. Wed, 2 September 2026

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    • Le Monde English02:25edited after publishing
      France's summer 2026 wildfires caused unprecedented carbon emissions

      previouslyFrance's summer 2026 wildfires lead to unprecedentedly huge carbon emissions

      The EU's Copernicus Earth observation service has reported more than 1.5 million metric tons of carbon were released in the fires, a figure not seen since measurements began in 2003. The findings come as France must speed up cuts to its greenhouse gas emissions and as its forest carbon sink diminishes.

15. Thu, 3 September 2026

    3 reports
    • Google News - Europe query06:48
      Why Europe's Wildfires Could Make The Climate Problem Worse

      Why Europe's Wildfires Could Make The Climate Problem Worse Yahoo News Canada

    • Google News - Europe query06:48
      Why Europe's Wildfires Could Make The Climate Problem Worse

      Why Europe's Wildfires Could Make The Climate Problem Worse Forbes

    • Google News - Europe query16:01
      Rapid climate change brings wildfire threat to new corners of Europe

      Rapid climate change brings wildfire threat to new corners of Europe New Scientist

16. Fri, 4 September 2026

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    • Vecernji list (Croatia)09:40
      Europa je ovog ljeta gorjela, požari progutali više od 1,2 milijuna hektara

      Klimatske promjene šire vatrenu stihiju, a znanstvenici upozoravaju da bi ovakvi prizori u budućnosti mogli postati još učestaliji

    • Google News - Europe query13:31
      Record European fires burn over 500,000 hectares over summer

      Record European fires burn over 500,000 hectares over summer France 24

    • Google News - Europe query15:41
      Record European fires burn over 500,000 hectares during summer

      Record European fires burn over 500,000 hectares during summer Phys.org

    • Google News - Europe query16:12
      Record European fires burn more than 1.25 million acres over summer

      Record European fires burn more than 1.25 million acres over summer Courthouse News

    • Google News - Europe query16:12
      Record European fires burn more than 1.25 million acres over summer

      Record European fires burn more than 1.25 million acres over summer Courthouse News

17. Sat, 5 September 2026

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    • Google News - Europe query05:06
      Record European fires burn over 500,000 hectares during summer

      Record European fires burn over 500,000 hectares during summer Phys.org