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The EU is preparing the largest-ever forest fire response force
The EU is preparing the largest-ever forest fire response force

Cyprus will even establish an additional European firefighting center

Forest fire in the Carpathians: аctivists suspect arson; police were slow to respond
Forest fire in the Carpathians: аctivists suspect arson; police were slow to respond

A series of explosions was heard before the fire, and Polish tourists saw a suspicious man

Firefighters spent four days battling large-scale fires in the forests of Zhytomyr region
Firefighters spent four days battling large-scale fires in the forests of Zhytomyr region

Firefighting efforts were hampered by the rugged terrain and the risk of the fire spreading

A 2,400-hectare forest fire is raging along the northern border with Russia. Firefighting efforts are impossible due to shelling.
A 2,400-hectare forest fire is raging along the northern border with Russia. Firefighting efforts are impossible due to shelling.

Forestry equipment must operate under electronic warfare cover to avoid being struck by enemy drones

The forest fire in Zakarpattia has been contained. The fire was intensified by an abnormal drought
The forest fire in Zakarpattia has been contained. The fire was intensified by an abnormal drought

The fire spread across approximately 75 hectares. It was even necessary to use aircraft to extinguish the blaze

A fire at a landfill in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast caused toxic emissions
A fire at a landfill in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast caused toxic emissions

In particular, levels exceeding the standards were recorded for carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide

Early wildfire season: the world began to burn even before summer arrived  
Early wildfire season: the world began to burn even before summer arrived  

Since the beginning of the year, there have already been nearly 800 forest fires in Europe

The 2025 wildfires in Europe were the most destructive in recorded history
The 2025 wildfires in Europe were the most destructive in recorded history

Outside the EU, the fires caused the most damage in Ukraine, which accounted for 39% of all recorded fires

A large fire involving dry grass is burning on Lobanovsky Avenue in downtown Kyiv
A large fire involving dry grass is burning on Lobanovsky Avenue in downtown Kyiv

It is not yet known whether the fire was caused by the burning of dry vegetation

Farmers are burning grass in the fields, and forests are burning. Why are foresters stepping up fire prevention measures?
Farmers are burning grass in the fields, and forests are burning. Why are foresters stepping up fire prevention measures?

Forest rangers are forced to extinguish fires in the fields to prevent the flames from reaching the trees