Mediterranean wildfires are no accident
Summary
Large wildfires have affected countries around the Mediterranean, including Spain and Greece. These fires have burned more land than usual and are linked to climate change and land-use policies. The fires have caused people to evacuate their homes, disrupted transportation, and resulted in multiple deaths.Key Facts
- By August 26, over one million hectares burned in the European Union in 2025, which is four times the two-decade average.
- In Spain, burned land area increased from 40,000 to over 416,000 hectares in weeks, making it the worst year for fires this century.
- Fire-related emissions are the highest recorded since 2003.
- Tens of thousands have been evacuated, and at least eight people, including firefighters, have died.
- The rail connection between Madrid and Galicia was disrupted by the fires.
- Nearly 16,000 heat-related deaths occurred this summer in Spain, 6,000 more than two weeks prior.
- Climate change, exacerbated by socio-economic and land-use policies, is a driving force behind the fires.
- Resource cuts have halved fire prevention and fighting investments over the past 13 years.
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