DAhabiTAt
Juanjo Trujillo
Forest fires in Europe
Climate change has increased forest fire risk across Europe . Even so , the burnt area of the Mediterranean region has decreased slightly since 1980 , indicating that fire control efforts have been effective . However , in recent years , forest fires coinciding with record droughts and heatwaves have affected regions in central and northern Europe not typically prone to fires . An expansion of fire-prone areas and longer fire seasons are projected in most European regions , in particular for high emissions scenarios , so additional adaptation measures are needed .
Source : European Environment Agency .
30 OTWO 46 / MAY 2023