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Europe’s wildfire crisis is escalating beyond traditional hotspots, with over 6,000 square kilometers burned and hundreds of thousands displaced this summer alone—costing nearly 15 billion euros. A new study warns that without aggressive climate action, annual burned areas could triple by century’s end, even in unexpected regions like the UK and Germany. While prevention spending offers a powerful return—up to seven euros saved for every euro invested—the stakes are high: drastic fossil fuel emissions cuts could slash future fires by 90%, but delays risk making firefighting nearly impossible. Underground peatland blazes in places like Belgium’s High Fens underscore the urgency: climate change isn’t a distant threat—it’s burning right now.

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