Record-breaking heatwave and wildfires across Europe
Compare the reporting
Discrepancy in casualty figures and scope of impact.
Open the listed sources to review each publisher’s original wording.
Story essentials
European authorities and emergency services
Europe (France, Germany, Spain, Croatia, etc.)
August 2026
Show 1 more
This page is produced by collecting and structuring multiple public reports. Sections based only on reporting or testimony affect the displayed assessment, and the page is updated when new information is identified.
About this article
COMPAMIR Editorial Team
The COMPAMIR editorial team brings together public reporting and links to the original coverage. We update the page as new information emerges.
Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 28/14/2026, 4:50:15 PM
Record-breaking heatwaves are causing widespread wildfires across Europe, including France, Germany, Spain, and Croatia. In Germany, heat-related deaths have reached 12,500 between January and August 2, 2026. In Croatia, one person died and 14 were hospitalized due to fires near Omis.
- Earlier version 18/14/2026, 4:00:28 PM
Read next
Prioritized by shared people, places, and events.
Total solar eclipse observed across Greenland, Iceland, and Northern Spain
A total solar eclipse occurred on August 12, 2026. The path of totality crossed the Arctic Ocean, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal, and Northern Spain. NASA captured images of the solar corona and diamond ring effect.