Wildfires in Europe are becoming more frequent, more intense, and lasting longer.
Between 8 and 25 August, wildfires burned nearly 600,000 hectares in Portugal and Spain alone – a land area over twice the size of Luxembourg.
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We are working hard to anticipate risks and strengthen preparedness.
The EU is getting ready for anything, anywhere, anytime.
A group of firefighters in dark uniforms and yellow helmets stands on a dirt path with some burnt ground and green grass. The firefighter in the foreground points to a large plume of white smoke rising from a distant wildfire in the hills.
A group of firefighters in dark jackets with bright yellow accents and yellow helmets walks down a dirt road. In the distance, a wildfire burns on a hillside, and a large cloud of smoke fills the sky. Two red fire trucks are parked on the side of the road on the right.
A large group of firefighters and other personnel pose for a photo in front of a yellow firefighting plane. The group is holding up three flags: the flag of Spain, the flag of the European Union, and the flag of France.
A firefighter in protective gear and a helmet holds a hose as they walk through tall grass. A massive wall of bright orange fire and thick black smoke burns in the background.
@EUCommission Hey folks! Thanks for all the support. When this nightmare ends... Maybe (just maybe) it's a good idea to do a root cause analysis. We don't want to discover "too late" that some local regions are defunding public fire services, cutting taxes to the rich, and spending money in... I don't know... in bullfights instead of prevention. Can you imagine? Impossible... right? 👀
