# Europe faces 39% rise in wildfires even under best-case climate action, study warns

A new study finds that European wildfire activity will increase by at least 39% even in the most optimistic climate scenario, driven by existing warming trends. The research underscores that without stronger mitigation and adaptation measures, fire risks across the continent will worsen considerably.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/20/wildfires-europe-increase-climate-scenario-study) — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:01:47 GMT