As of 29 July 2025, Portugal is impacted by major wildfires in the north and centre of the country, with more than 2,000 firefighters mobilised to battle the flames. The most affected areas are Arouca (Aveiro District), Ponte da Barca (Viana do Castelo District), and Penamacor (Castelo Branco District). The village of Fornos de Carvão, in the...

On 26 July 2025, a wildfire broke out in a rural, forested area near Pitsinades in central Kythira, one of the seven Ionian Islands in Greece’s Attica region. The fire prompted a large emergency response, including the evacuation of nearby residents.  On the same day of the fire’s outbreak, the Ministry of Climate Change and Civil Protection...

In mid-July 2025, the Albanian Ministry of Defence reported 18 wildfire outbreaks across multiple municipalities. The blazes have threatened residential areas and environmentally protected zones.  The Lura National Park in Dibër municipality in north-eastern Albania was among the areas most affected by the fires, with reports of burnt forested...

26 July was the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, dedicated to protecting these vital ecosystems around the world. In addition to supporting global biodiversity, mangroves contribute to food security, climate change mitigation, and the protection of coastal communities from hazards.  This image, acquired by one...

On 23 July 2025, a severe wildfire erupted in southern Cyprus, destroying homes and leading to the evacuation of hundreds amid an ongoing heatwave in the country. The fire has resulted in at least two casualties. The blaze, which broke out near the city of Limassol, has devastated approximately 100 square kilometres of the wine-producing...