Summer wildfires significantly increased by a factor of 10 due to climate change, according to scientific research.

A scientific report, released on Thursday, has highlighted the role of climate change in the recent wildfire events that have ravaged Greece, Cyprus, and Turkey. The study, conducted by the international research group World Weather Attribution (WWA), used peer-reviewed methods and models to compare the current wildfire conditions to those in a preindustrial world.

The study found that the recent wildfires were 22 percent more intense due to human-caused climate change. However, it's important to note that the study does not suggest that climate change has increased the frequency of deadly wildfires in Europe this year.

The report suggests that with the current average global warming of 1.3 degrees Celsius, similar wildfire events are expected to occur about once every 10 years. Without climate change, such events would occur about once every 100 years, according to the report.

The recent wildfire events in Europe have exceeded the average occurrence rate predicted by the scientific report. Since the start of the year, more than 1 million hectares have burned in Europe, making 2025 the worst year of wildfires on record in the region, as stated by the European Forest Fire Information System.

The study does not directly compare the intensity of the wildfires in Europe this year to preindustrial conditions. Instead, it compares the recent wildfire events to conditions in a preindustrial world to determine the impact of climate change.

The study's findings do not indicate that the occurrence of deadly wildfires in Europe this year is directly linked to climate change. However, the study does suggest that climate change has made the occurrence of deadly wildfires more frequent and has also increased their intensity.

The study's findings are significant as they highlight the role of climate change in extreme weather events. As the world continues to grapple with the effects of global warming, understanding the impact on natural disasters like wildfires is crucial in planning for a sustainable future.

Summer wildfires significantly increased by a factor of 10 due to climate change, according to scientific research.