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Portugal has seen wildfires burn over 7,000 hectares this year (Photo: Ricardo Faria)

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More and earlier fires in EU — but not enough fire-fighters

Portugal has seen wildfires burn over 7,000 hectares this year (Photo: Ricardo Faria)

Now summer is officially here, temperatures are rising and the risk of wildfires increases.

High temperatures and dry conditions due to climate change have increased both the risk of wildfires in Europe and the timing, to earlier than before.

Significant fires were already recorded in different regions of Spain in March, with serious associated emissions. Portugal has also seen fires burn over 7,000 hectares this year. In ...

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Paula joined EUobserver in January 2023 and left for Euronews in 2024. Previously she worked for the Spanish online newspaper El Confidencial, where she covered mainly economic and financial affairs.

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