The article discusses the occurrence and impact of landscape fires in the Netherlands, a country typically associated with flood risk and water management rather than fire hazards. Despite this, landscape fires have been a significant issue in the country, with 611 wildfires and 405 hectares burned annually between 2017 and 2022. These fires are often small (mean size: 1.5 hectares) and caused by human activities, particularly during spring and summer droughts. The suppression and restoration costs for these fires amount to approximately 3 million euros per year, and the fires have led to significant societal impacts, including evacuations, traffic disruptions, and fatalities. The article highlights the need for a legal framework to ensure the continuous recording of wildfire statistics, which is essential for integrated fire management, climate change assessment, and international reporting requirements. The authors also emphasize the importance of ground-based data collection to accurately capture the fire regime and its risks, as satellite data underestimates the scale of the problem. They recommend systematic data collection and analysis, including a clear institutional framework, to address the challenges posed by landscape fires in the Netherlands and other temperate regions.The article discusses the occurrence and impact of landscape fires in the Netherlands, a country typically associated with flood risk and water management rather than fire hazards. Despite this, landscape fires have been a significant issue in the country, with 611 wildfires and 405 hectares burned annually between 2017 and 2022. These fires are often small (mean size: 1.5 hectares) and caused by human activities, particularly during spring and summer droughts. The suppression and restoration costs for these fires amount to approximately 3 million euros per year, and the fires have led to significant societal impacts, including evacuations, traffic disruptions, and fatalities. The article highlights the need for a legal framework to ensure the continuous recording of wildfire statistics, which is essential for integrated fire management, climate change assessment, and international reporting requirements. The authors also emphasize the importance of ground-based data collection to accurately capture the fire regime and its risks, as satellite data underestimates the scale of the problem. They recommend systematic data collection and analysis, including a clear institutional framework, to address the challenges posed by landscape fires in the Netherlands and other temperate regions.