Major global wildfire infernos

Near-real-time global burning emissions data from Copernicus’ new
Fire Emissions Watch online app vividly informs users of the dire
state of our global climate, as major fires rage around the world

NORTH
AMERICA

EUROPE

ASIA

AFRICA

OCEANIA

SOUTH
AMERICA

FIRE AND SMOKE
MAP, JUL 31, 2026

CARBON EMISSIONS FROM WILDFIRES
Daily totals by continent (megatonnes (Mt) of carbon)

0
2
4
6
8
10
12

17
JUL, 2026

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Europe
Oceania
North America
South America
Asia
Africa

Peak: 10.27Mt

Fires in Europe are grabbing
headlines, but in terms of
environmental damage,
North America’s fires
are truly monstrous

Sources: Copernicus Fire Emissions Watch/CAMS/ECMWF Data at 0900GMT, Jul 31
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