New data reveals a sharp rise in wildfires across parts of the WHO European Region between January and July this year. Portugal and Spain have seen reported wildfires increase by more than 100% compared with the same period in 2025. Last year, wildfires burnt through 2.2 million hectares of the Region, up from 1.4 million hectares in 2022 – a 57% increase in just…
→ Statement by WHO Regional Director for Europe, Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge
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