Spain and France battle raging wildfires, face high risk of more
Summary
Spain and France are fighting large wildfires amid very hot weather. Weather agencies warn the risk of more fires remains high in these countries and other parts of Europe due to extreme heat and dry conditions.Key Facts
- Spain’s weather agency says most of mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands face a “very high or extreme” risk of wildfires.
- A wildfire in Guadalajara, Spain, has burned over 32,000 hectares, one of the largest fires in the country’s history.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited the area and called for political cooperation to address climate change.
- France is battling a 2,500-hectare fire in the Var region, leading to evacuations and damage to homes.
- Fire risks remain very high in western and southwestern France according to Meteo-France.
- Other European countries like Italy, Greece, and Cyprus are also under wildfire or heatwave warnings.
- Scientists link the increasing heatwaves and wildfires in Europe to human-driven climate change.
- France recorded nearly 5,800 excess deaths during a recent heatwave, with officials calling it an unprecedented rise.
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