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In 2025, wildfires burned 1,015,731 hectares in the EU, an all-time record, mainly affecting Spain and Portugal.

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According to the EFFIS analysis, vegetation fires in 2025 resulted in the destruction of 1,015,731 hectares in the European Union, the highest number since 2006. Spain is the worst affected with more than 400,000 hectares burned, followed by Portugal with almost 274,000 hectares. Romania is in third place with 126 000 hectares destroyed. These fires have had a devastating impact, claiming several lives.

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Analiză: Peste un milion de hectare au fost devastate de incendii în UE de la începutul anului, un record de la înregistrarea datelor. România, una dintre țările cele mai afectate
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Peste 10.000 km pătrați, devastați de incendii în UE, anul acesta. "E record". Pe ce loc e România? | Newsweek România
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AFP: Peste un milion de hectare arse în UE de la începutul lui 2025, un record de la înregistrarea datelor
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AFP: Peste un milion de hectare arse în UE de la începutul lui 2025, un ”record” de la înregistrarea datelor. România, pe locul trei, cu 126.000 de hectare arse, după Spania şi Portugalia

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