Cancellations and refunds · checked against official sources 16 August 2026 at 09:47 UK time
Can I Cancel My Holiday Because Of Wildfires?
A practical first-check page for travellers whose destination, campsite, flight, ferry, hotel or package holiday may be affected by wildfires.
Short answer: maybe, but the answer usually depends on who cancelled, whether official advice changed, whether your exact accommodation or route is unavailable, and what your booking terms or insurance policy say. Do not rely on a map marker alone as evidence for cancellation.
Choose your country adviceInsurance checklist
What to check first
Official advice
Check FCDO advice and local authority instructions for the exact place, not only the country headline.Provider status
Ask the airline, ferry operator, hotel, villa owner, campsite or package organiser whether the service is operating.Access and safety
A place can be open while a road, forest, beach, campsite gate or local attraction is closed.Policy wording
Look for cancellation, curtailment, natural disaster, evacuation, known-event and travel-against-advice clauses.What counts as useful evidence?
- Written provider confirmation that accommodation, transport, campsite access or booked services are unavailable.
- Official local authority, civil-protection, road, airport, ferry or rail updates for the exact area.
- FCDO travel-advice changes that apply to your destination or route.
- Screenshots and timestamps from official pages, plus booking references and correspondence.
Sources used for this page
Country travel advice
Start with the country and destination affected.Campervan and campsite checks
For routes, aires, campsites and touring stops.Smoke travel advice
When smoke affects comfort or vulnerable travellers.Europe Fire Map is travel decision support, not an emergency service or an official incident feed. Conditions can change faster than this page. Follow local authorities, accommodation providers and emergency services first. In danger anywhere in the EU, call 112.