The largest wildfires in the Netherlands according to EFFIS: most Deurne, April 2020 (649 hectares), then Elburg, April 2026 and Ede, April 2014

The largest wildfires in the Netherlands according to EFFIS, 2003–2026, in hectares. Total: 3,049; the largest 12 of 53 categories are shown. Deurne, April 2020 is 21% of the total. All 53 areas EFFIS has mapped in the Netherlands since 2003, 3,049 hectares together. Municipality as EFFIS names it. Small fires are missing.

Source: Copernicus EMS, European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), JRC · opgehaald 25 oktober 2026Open the table Single block

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The European Forest Fire Information System maps fires in natural areas from satellite imagery (MODIS, VIIRS and Sentinel-2). For each burnt area: date, area in hectares, municipality, the outline as a polygon, what was growing and how much lies in Natura 2000. For the Netherlands 53 areas since 2003, the largest near Deurne (April 2020, 649 hectares) and Elburg (April 2026, 421 hectares). Plus an open map service with the fire danger for the coming days (Fire Weather Index) and today's hotspots.

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The largest wildfires in the Netherlands according to EFFIS: most Deurne, April 2020 (649 hectares), then Elburg, April 2026 and Ede, April 2014

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