Europe is experiencing its most destructive wildfire season in nearly two decades, with more than one million hectares (approximately 2.5 million acres) burned across the European Union in 2025. This area burned is a record high since the European Forest Fire Information System began tracking data in 2006. The wildfires have been driven by four major heat waves, dry conditions, and strong winds. The total area affected this year is more than four times the land burned in the same period in 2024. While wildfire risks are easing in southern Europe, northern Europe is forecasted to face "very high to extreme" fire danger in the coming week. Countries including Spain are struggling to control the fires, which have sparked debates over fire prevention plans. In London, 64 wildfires have been reported this summer, a substantial increase since 2020, with dry parks and open spaces exacerbating the situation. The London Fire Brigade is receiving increased investment to address the growing wildfire challenge. Firefighter unions across Europe have raised alarms about worsening conditions and the strain on firefighting resources amid this unprecedented wildfire season.