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Fire bans and extreme drought crisis intensify in Europe
19 clusters · 53 sources · last updated
Latest: Lucerne downgrades forest fire risk level
Since June 2024, fire-risk measures have been introduced in Quebec and numerous European regions, with bans repeatedly tightened through 2025. In Quebec, a province-wide ban on open forest fires was reinstated on 25 June
Japanese beetle spread in Europe
11 clusters · 40 sources · last updated
Latest: Japanese beetle threat prompts preparations in Baden-Württemberg
In late June/early July 2026, two Japanese beetles were captured in Alsace, confirming the pest’s first presence in France. The French Ministry of Agriculture responded with nationwide trapping and expanded surveillance.