Will total area burned by wildfires in Europe in 2026 exceed 500,000 hectares?

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YES if the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Volcano Hazards Program's public record shows that at any time strictly after 00:00 on August 15, 2026 and strictly before 00:00 on August 18, 2026 the official Volcano Alert Level for Shishaldin was published as "WATCH" (heightened alert) or "WARNING" (top alert, eruption imminent). Otherwise NO. Resolution will use USGS public notices (e.g., HANS or volcano updates); independent contemporaneous reporting that explicitly cites USGS is acceptable.
How markets are built and settledPredictions close on Aug 15, 2026, and the market is expected to resolve on Aug 18, 2026. The outcome will be settled against volcanoes.usgs.gov. For now, the crowd puts YES at 76%, based on 14 predictions.
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