Europe's 'pyroregions': Summer 2022 saw 20-year freak fires in regions that are historically immune

Over the summer of 2022, the European "fire season" made headlines, and the burned area was said to be "unprecedented" in many countries. However, an examination of historical climate and fire data provides some important context.

Europe's 'pyroregions': Summer 2022 saw 20-year freak fires in regions that are historically immune
Over the summer of 2022, the European "fire season" made headlines, and the burned area was said to be "unprecedented" in many countries. However, an examination of historical climate and fire data provides some important context.