Carbon Brief·4 min read·medium
Factcheck: No, Europe is not having its ‘quietest’ year for wildfires
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Carbon Brief Staff
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Carbon Brief fact-checked claims by climate skeptics that 2026 is the quietest year for European wildfires. The analysis reveals that these claims rely on misleading data that includes Russian territory and agricultural burning, while actual data shows 2026 is one of the worst years on record for the EU.
Share In recent days, prominent climate sceptics and rightwing commentators have shared charts on social media incorrectly implying that Europe is having its “quietest” year for wildfires in 2026.
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