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

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YES if, by 2:00 PM on August 12, 2026 (local time), one or more of the following publish an explicit confirmation that volcanic ash from Popocatépetl has fallen or been deposited in any part of Mexico City or Estado de México. The confirming sources are: (a) the SMN 'Aviso Especial por la actividad del Volcán Popocatépetl' issued at or before that time, (b) an official CENAPRED bulletin or report on its website, (c) an official press release or statement on the official website of the Secretaría/Protección Civil of Mexico City or of Estado de México, or (d) at least two independent Mexican mainstream news outlets publish reports explicitly stating ash fall was confirmed in those areas and citing an official agency, preferably CENAPRED or SMN. Reports that only claim 'possible' ash, social-media-only photos without official corroboration, or statements limited to areas outside Mexico City/Estado de México do not count. An explicit official statement saying there was no ash fall in those areas resolves this market NO.
How markets are built and settledPredictions close on Aug 12, 2026, and the market is expected to resolve on Aug 12, 2026. The outcome will be settled against smn.conagua.gob.mx. For now, the crowd puts YES at 38%, based on 7 predictions.
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How markets are built and settledWith only hours left, the conditions for ash confirmation are tough. Unless official sources step up, it's looking unlikely to happen.

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