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As our world faces the challenges posed by these extreme events, Copernicus remains steadfast in its commitment to providing valuable data, insights, and tools to help us...

Scientists are using the Copernicus Sentinels to track the impacts of the searing heatwaves and fierce wildfires that are gripping parts of the continent this summer.

Already more than 515,000 hectares have been burnt across the EU, according to data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS).

Satellite images show the temperature of the land surface in southern France, Spain and northern Africa in the morning of 17 July.

This review focuses on three areas in particular, well covered by observations, which experienced much warmer-than-average conditions in the first half of 2022.