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Wildfire Threat Expands to Cooler Regions, Including the Scottish Highlands and Irish Uplands

Following the record-breaking wildfire season in Europe in 2025, the risk of wildfires is now extending to traditionally cooler areas such as the Scottish Highlands and Irish uplands.

Editorial Staff1 min read

The wildfire season of 2025 was marked as the most destructive on record in Europe, with over 1 million hectares affected.

This unprecedented event resulted in the displacement of tens of thousands of individuals across the continent.

As the threat of wildfires grows, regions once considered safe from such disasters, like the Scottish Highlands and Irish uplands, are now facing increased risks.