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

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YES if, no later than 12:00 on August 19, 2026, authoritative operational advisories or major news reports state that the centre of the tropical cyclone named Cristóbal in the EFE article published on 12 August 2026 crossed the coastline of any landmass. Authoritative sources include operational advisories from recognized Atlantic tropical‑cyclone warning centres such as the U.S. National Hurricane Center or the meteorological service of the country where landfall is reported, and corroboration by major international news outlets like Reuters, AP, BBC or EFE. Coastal impacts alone, such as storm surge or high winds, do not count unless an authoritative source reports the cyclone's centre actually made landfall.
How markets are built and settledPredictions close on Aug 19, 2026, and the market is expected to resolve on Aug 19, 2026. The outcome will be settled against efe.com. For now, the crowd puts YES at 37%, based on 23 predictions.
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