Wildfire Map Spotlight: Southern Europe Wildfires

Where are the wildfires located?

Since early July 2026, Mediterranean Europe has experienced an active wildfire season, with new fires continuing to ignite as others are contained. Collectively, the blazes have scorched thousands of hectares, causing widespread damage and impacting air quality across affected regions (1).

The fires follow a record-breaking summer heatwave, with extreme heat and dry conditions continuing into August. European authorities have warned that elevated wildfire danger could persist through August.

Which countries are affected by the wildfires?

The following countries have remained affected by active wildfires since early July:

Since August 10, wildfire activity has intensified in southeast Europe, with extreme dry conditions fueling new fires (2).

What is the current containment status of the wildfires?

Containment status varies across the affected countries. While some major wildfires have been contained, firefighters continue to battle active blazes in several regions.

Thousands of personnel, hundreds of vehicles, and firefighting aircraft have been deployed throughout the wildfire season to protect communities and limit further spread.

Hot conditions continue to increase wildfire risk and may complicate containment efforts where fires remain active (3).

Are there any evacuation orders or alerts in place?

Evacuation orders and alerts have been issued in several affected countries throughout the wildfire season, with many residents and tourists temporarily evacuated from communities threatened by active fires (4).

Many evacuation orders have since been lifted as conditions improved, while others remain in place where fires continue to pose a risk.

Authorities continue to urge the public to follow official safety guidance, heed evacuation instructions where issued, and avoid activities that could ignite new wildfires.