Bjørnafjorden is Norway’s widest fjord, located in Vestland county. Its calm, expansive waters stretch between steep, green hills and rugged cliffs, providing a scenic environment for outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, and water sports.  This cloud-free image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 20 May 2025,...

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...

The European Commission had a strong presence at the Living Planet Symposium 2025 in Vienna (23 – 27 June) with a dedicated booth, updates on upcoming Copernicus satellite missions, and insights into the European Union’s priorities for the development of the European Earth Observation (EO) sector. In this Observer, we look at how the EU Space...