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Factcheck: No, Europe is not having its ‘quietest’ year for wildfires
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Claims circulating on social media suggest Europe is experiencing its quietest wildfire year on record. However, this is misleading. The charts being shared show data only through mid-year, missing peak fire season. Full-year European wildfire data shows 2023 was among the worst on record, with over 500,000 hectares burned. Scientists say cherry-picked timeframes are being used to misrepresent the overall trend.