On 22 July 2025, a wildfire erupted in Greece's Northern Peloponnese region, devastating a significant portion of the landscape. Over 340 firefighters, supported by aerial and ground units, worked to combat the flames.  On the same day of the fire’s outbreak, the Greek Disaster Planning and Management Directorate - General secretariat for Civil...

This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 17 March 2025, shows the flow of the David Glacier as it feeds into the Drygalski Ice Tongue in East Antarctica. Stretching  90 km into the Ross Sea, the ice tongue is one of the largest floating ice extensions in Antarctica. The linear structure of the ice tongue reveals its dynamic forward...

On 17 July 2025, a large wildfire broke out in the municipality of Méntrida, located in the province of Toledo, within Spain’s Castilla-La Mancha region.  Driven by strong winds, the fire burnt over 3,000 hectares of land by the end of the day, prompting road closures and the evacuation of residents from nearby areas. Winds carried the smoke...

A wildfire caused by lightning on 4 July spread rapidly across the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, USA, on 11 and 12 July, fanned by strong winds. The fire destroyed several structures, including the National Park Service’s visitor hub and the historic Grand Canyon Lodge on the park’s North Rim. It also prompted the evacuation of...

On 7 July 2025, a wildfire broke out near the municipality of Paüls, in the province of Tarragona, Spain. The fire spread rapidly, burning over 3,300 hectares, one-third of which lie within the Parc Natural dels Ports. The blaze prompted lockdowns affecting approximately 18,000 residents in Paüls and neighbouring localities and has led to at...

The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has published its latest monthly Climate Bulletin, focused on key climate trends in June 2025. The bulletin reports that June 2025 was the third-warmest June globally, with an average ERA5 surface air temperature of 16.46°C, 0.47°C above the 1991-2020 average for June. In Europe, the average...

The Skeiðarárjökull glacier in southern Iceland plays a key role in the region’s hydrological cycle. As an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull, it is closely monitored due to its repeated history of glacial outburst floods, which have shaped the surrounding landscape. The glacier’s retreat is visible in these Copernicus Sentinel-2 images, acquired on...

On 2 July 2025, a wildfire broke out near the village of Achlia in eastern Crete, Greece. Fanned by strong winds, the fire spread rapidly, prompting the evacuation of around 5,000 nearby residents. Hundreds of firefighters were deployed to combat the flames, which have inflicted damage on homes and businesses in coastal and inland areas. On 3...

On 29 June 2025, a wildfire broke out near the Bizanet commune in the department of Aude in south-western France. The fire was intensified by the dry conditions in the region following a heatwave which affected much of Europe.  The blaze, which burned around 400 hectares of land, led to road closures and the evacuation of nearby residents. More...

On 1 July 2025, the “Torrefeta i Florejacs” fire broke out in the Segarra region of Catalonia, Spain.  It burned approximately 5,000 hectares across several municipalities. The flames were fanned by strong winds of up to 125 km/h, prompting lockdowns for nearly 20,000 residents. At least two casualties have been confirmed near the town of...

Since late June 2025, much of Europe has been affected by an intense heatwave. The high temperatures have led to casualties and impacted air quality, wildfire risk, and agriculture. This data visualisation is derived from measurements from the Copernicus Sentinel-3 Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer (SLSTR) instrument. It shows the...

An intense heatwave is ongoing across much of Europe, causing widespread disruption, health impacts, and environmental stress. In Italy, two casualties have been reported due to heat-related incidents. Authorities in France issued a red alert with over 1,300 schools closed, and parts of Spain and Portugal have recorded June temperatures...

On 26 June 2025, a rare snowfall event affected the arid expanse of the Atacama Desert, known as the driest place on Earth. The snow covered the Operations Support Centre of the ALMA Observatory in Chile, situated at an altitude of 2,900 metres. Snowfall in this location is highly uncommon, with the last significant event occurring over a...

The landscape of Fogo, one of the Cape Verde islands, is dominated by Pico do Fogo, the archipelago’s highest peak at nearly 2,830 metres. This active volcano last erupted in 2014. Its collapsed crater, Chã das Caldeiras, spans 8 kilometres and hosts a small village. To the south-west, the capital São Filipe sits on a 100-metre-high cliff...

Funafuti, an atoll of numerous islets in the west-central Pacific, is the capital of Tuvalu, the world’s fourth smallest country by land area. The country is vulnerable to challenges stemming from sea-level rise and coastal erosion. In this context, the Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project helps reduce coastal risks by supporting coastal...

Since mid-June 2025, persistent heavy rainfall has caused severe flooding in Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul.  According to the state's Civil Defense, 5 casualties have been confirmed. More than 10,000 people have been evacuated, with 155 municipalities reporting damage. The water level of the Jacuí River  in Cachoeira do Sul...

A marine heatwave is ongoing in the Mediterranean Sea.  This data visualisation, based on Copernicus Marine Service data, shows sea surface temperature anomalies recorded on 22 June 2025. Areas in dark red indicate temperatures more than 5°C above the seasonal average. The most intense warming was observed in the western Mediterranean basin,...

On 22 June 2025, intense wildfires broke out on the Greek island of Chios, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency. Several villages were ordered to evacuate as hundreds of firefighters worked to contain the blaze. The fires have caused significant disruption, including power outages, water shortages, and damage to property. ...

The Ubinas Volcano, located in southern Peru within the Moquegua Region, is the most active volcano in the country. Rising to an elevation of about 5,672 metres, it forms part of the Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes. Ubinas has a long history of eruptions, with activity recorded as far back as the 16th century, and it remains closely...

Erick formed in the Pacific Ocean on 17 June 2025, rapidly intensifying to a Category 4 hurricane offshore, with winds reaching up to 230 km/h. Shortly before making landfall, it weakened to a Category 3 storm. On 19 June, it struck the Mexican coast near Pinotepa Nacional, in the state of Oaxaca, with wind speeds around 200 km/h. Despite...