2023's Europe wildfire season was one of the worst, with over 500,000 hectares burned, primarily affecting the Mediterranean region.

2023's wildfire season in Europe was one of the worst on record, according to a European Commission report. Over half a million hectares (504,002) were scorched, an area twice the size of Luxembourg, making it the second-worst year this century. Fires intensified in the summer, primarily affecting the Mediterranean region, with Greece experiencing the largest single fire since the 1980s.