Wildfire bars fans from Tour de France segment as parts of Europe sizzle again under extreme heat
Summary
A large wildfire in southern France forced Tour de France race organizers to bar fans from part of the race route near the Pyrenees. Across parts of Europe, including Greece, extreme heat has led to numerous wildfires, with firefighters working to control them amid rising temperatures linked to climate change.Key Facts
- A wildfire in Pyrénées-Orientales, southern France, has burned about 1,821 hectares (4,500 acres).
- The Tour de France stopped its publicity caravan for the last 40 kilometers of the third stage in France to protect people and resources.
- Nearly 700 firefighters are battling the wildfire, and more than two dozen villages were evacuated.
- The race stage started in Spain, where temperatures reached around 35°C (95°F).
- Greece experienced 96 wildfires over 48 hours, most contained quickly.
- The largest fire in Greece was near Athens, requiring 29 aircraft and over 200 firefighters.
- Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s, increasing risks of heatwaves and wildfires.
- Scientists link the growing frequency and severity of these events to climate change effects in southeastern Europe.
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