Firefighters race to extinguish blazes across EU as fire weather breaks records

Firefighters are rushing to extinguish active blazes across the Mediterranean and the wider European Union as the region faces unprecedented fire weather conditions for this time of year.

According to new data from the European Forest Fire Information Service, current fire weather conditions in the EU are 43% more severe than the average for the same period over the last 20 years.

The extreme conditions mark a record-breaking level of severity for seasonal fire weather, prompting heightened emergency responses across the affected regions.