EU wildfire strategy falls short as southern Europe faces another devastating fire season

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The European Commission's wildfire strategy has not prevented large-scale fires and evacuations in southern Europe, affecting Spain and France. EU member states have also delayed key forest management reforms, increasing wildfire risks this season.

The European Commission’s wildfire strategy, presented in March, has fallen short as Spain and France face large-scale evacuations and thousands of hectares have already burned. Meanwhile, EU countries have stalled progress on key forest-management rules.