Europe is facing increasingly severe wildfire seasons, driven by a combination of human activity and climate change. The year 2024 was the hottest one since records began, fueling droughts and heat waves across the continent. From southern tourist hotspots to central European forests, flames have destroyed landscapes, homes, and livelihoods. The impact is not evenly spread; some countries face repeated devastation year after year, with southern nations hit the hardest.
Click on to see which EU countries are worst hit and why.