Graphic visual of the weekly cumulative burnt areas in Europe in 2023. In the graphic there is a comparison between 2023 and the average period of 2006-2023, being 2023 higher.

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   European Commission (eu_commission@social.network.europa.eu)'s status on Tuesday, 16-Apr-2024 18:10:21 JST European Commission

   Last year, an area around twice the size of Luxembourg was burnt in the EU.

   It was the fourth worst year since 2000 regarding areas affected by wildfires. This is also due to the single largest fire to occur in Europe since the 1980s.

   We call for greater prevention and preparedness via:

   🔹 nature-based solutions like vegetation management
   🔸 wildfire early warning systems
   🔹 the efficient firefighting means that the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism offers.

   ➡️ https://t.co/wPMCTQs4KX