2026 season overview
Pan-European briefing on active forest fires, growth and spread drivers, exposure to homes and vacation areas, plus long-term EFFIS-aligned context.
Tracked active fires24 total records
22
1 out of control · 9 expanding
EU burnt area YTD+153% vs 20y avg
435k ha
JRC / EFFIS public situation report (29 Jul 2026)
EU fires YTD134k ha in tracked list
1,407
20-year avg ~632
Evacuations (tracked)
66,860
19 fires near homes · 17 near vacation areas
Highest travel caution
Avoid / limit outdoor plans — includes smaller tourism fires that hectares-only lists hide
Situation map
Europe basemap · pick a country or click a fire
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Legend
By travel caution
EU burnt area trend (2006–2025)
Satellite-mapped season totals · extreme years annotated in Historic
Exposure snapshot
Active fires only