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Hectares burned across EU member states per year per EFFIS/JRC records. The 2026 bar reflects the on-track projection per EU Emergency Response Coordination Centre assessment. Annotation markers indicate former record years.
The 2026 burned area figure (~950,000 ha) is an on-track projection based on EU Emergency Response Coordination Centre warnings as of mid-season. Final totals will be updated as the season concludes. All prior years represent confirmed EFFIS annual burned area statistics.