Czech fires and damage costs rise in 2026

October 31, 2026

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Czech firefighters recorded 17,408 fires in the first nine months of 2026, up 2,187 from the same period in 2025, with the increase driven mainly by fires in natural environments and waste fires.¹ Damage rose 50 percent to over five billion crowns, as the country experiences warming temperatures and drier conditions that fuel forest fire occurrence.¹

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