Wildfires across Europe have killed hundreds over the last decade
Summary
Wildfires have caused hundreds of deaths across Europe in the last ten years, with a recent fire in southern Spain killing at least 11 people. Climate change is making heatwaves and dry conditions worse, leading to more wildfires and higher risks for people.Key Facts
- A wildfire in southern Spain killed at least 11 people recently, one of the deadliest in the country.
- Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s.
- 2025 was the third-hottest year worldwide, with strong heatwaves hitting Europe.
- Burning fuels like gasoline and coal contribute to climate change, which increases wildfire risks.
- In 2018, over 100 people died in a wildfire in Mati, Greece.
- In 2023, more than 20 people died in Greek wildfires, including migrants trapped by flames.
- In 2025, a wildfire in northern Greece killed a 12-year-old boy and his father.
- In 2024, 10 firefighters died in a wildfire in Turkey when the wind suddenly changed and trapped them.
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