Cooler weather and potential rain move into the French region torched by wildfires
Summary
Cooler and more humid weather, along with some rain, arrived in southwestern France, where huge wildfires have burned a large area. Firefighters are still working hard to control these fires, while similar wildfires continue in Greece, where three firefighters recently died.Key Facts
- Wildfires in southwestern France have burned an area about four times the size of Paris (approximately 42,000 hectares or 162 square miles).
- Cooler temperatures around 27°C (80°F) and light rain are expected to help slow the fires.
- About 2,200 firefighters and more than 20 aircraft are actively fighting the fires in France.
- Humidity reached 80% overnight but is expected to fall by midday.
- An “orange” heat wave alert was lifted in the affected French region.
- Wildfires are also burning in southern Greece, particularly on the island of Crete.
- Three firefighters have died while battling wildfires on Crete.
- Up to a third of a million people have been evacuated from homes and vacation areas in France and Spain due to the fires.
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