FRANKFURT, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Germany saw a significant decline in wildfires in 2024, according to new data released by the German Federal Information Centre for Agriculture (BZL) on Wednesday. Nevertheless, experts warn of a worsening situation across Europe, where rising climate risks and changing land use patterns continue to fuel more frequent and intense wildfires.
The number of forest fires fell from 1,059 in 2023 to 563 in 2024, while the total area burned decreased dramatically from 1,240 hectares to 334 hectares.
