International Association for the Defense of Flowers Proveneya & Nahiara

Europe

Spain - 207,000-217,609 ha burned in 2026 (EFFIS); six times the same period in 2025. A new Andalusia front has affected over 25,000 ha of perimeter, with 650 evacuated and 300 firefighters deployed.

Croatia - A fire near Omis, one of the country's worst, burned 900-1,000 ha; 1 person died, 36-40 were injured and over 2,000 people were evacuated.

Germany - A 300 ha Hürtgenwald fire near Belgium is still spreading; 1,800 people were evacuated and unexploded WWII ordnance complicates the response.

Greece - Attica is at the maximum level-5 alert. The Boeotia fire burned 10,000 ha and prompted over 1,000 evacuations; another front in Rethymno, Crete remains critical.

France - A new Landes fire burned 1,100 ha, with 500 evacuated and 500 firefighters deployed. National burned area is 98,000-116,000 ha, a record in 20 years of satellite measurement.

United Kingdom and Albania - A Stourbridge fire damaged homes; Albania is also affected by the current fire wave.

Portugal - The Viseu fire burned about 13,000 ha; at peak, 39 fires were active nationwide.

Italy - Estimates range from 40,000 to more than 100,000 ha; Sicily and Calabria are the worst-hit areas.

European Union - 457,459 ha burned through July 29 (EFFIS), 32% above the historical average. More than 300,000 people were evacuated or confined in France and Spain during July.

South America

Ecuador - Seven fires were active and four controlled on August 11. The Cotacachi-Cayapas reserve fire has burned at least 300 ha of paramo; over 4,000 ha burned nationally in early August.

Brazil - 1.76 million ha burned in 2026, with 4,682 fire events; risk is expected to increase from August to October.

Region

Europe, Asia, North America

Araihan Score

19/25

3D Model

❌ Not available

Type

Natural

Araihan Measure19/25

Ecological health index (0–25)

About Bumblebee

Bumblebees are powerhouse pollinators distinguished by their large, fuzzy bodies and their unique ability to perform 'buzz pollination' (sonication). By rapidly vibrating their flight muscles while clinging to a flower, they can shake loose pollen from flowers that other pollinators cannot access — this technique is essential for tomatoes, peppers, blueberries, and cranberries.