# Babies in Europe face almost twice as much extreme fire weather as great-grandparents

https://mins.news/en/item/67076

- The Guardian, 2026-09-21 09:00 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/21/babies-extreme-fire-weather-europe-great-grandparents

> A study says children born in Europe in 2025 will experience 84% more extreme fire weather over their lifetimes than those born in 1950—about three additional years—under current policies. The increase will be greatest in the Mediterranean, as hotter, drier and windier conditions intensify wildfire risk.

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