In Europe, there have been 1,083 fires detected since the start of the year, emitting over 7.01 million tonnes of CO₂.
Wildfires have broken out in France, Germany, Greece, Spain and Portugal this summer, and most countries in western and central Europe are currently experiencing extreme fire danger conditions, according to the Fire Danger Forecast.
But it is not only those areas that need to be concerned.
Fires in one region can worsen air quality several hundred kilometres away, with smoke drifting into neighbouring cities across the border.
Here's what to know about protecting yourself from poor air quality caused by wildfires.
