European countries battle multiple wildfires as record heat grips the continent
Summary
Multiple wildfires are burning across Europe due to an intense heatwave brought on by climate change. Firefighters are working to contain these fires, which have forced many people to evacuate in countries like France, the UK, Spain, and Germany.Key Facts
- Europe is experiencing record high temperatures linked to human-caused climate change.
- France had its driest year ever and is fighting several forest fires, including one that forced over 500 people to leave their homes in the Landes region.
- Six nuclear reactors in France have been temporarily shut down due to heat, drought, and jellyfish blocking cooling water intake.
- The UK recorded its hottest day of the year at 38.1°C (100.6°F) in London, with wildfires destroying about 20 to 30 homes in Stourbridge.
- Spain moved the remains of three 11th-century kings and other valuable items from a monastery near an active wildfire in Aragón for protection.
- Southern Spain has a large wildfire burning over 300 square kilometers (120 square miles), causing evacuations in Huelva province.
- Germany evacuated all 1,800 residents from the village of Gey due to a wildfire in the nearby Hürtgen forest.
- Many regions have seen little or no rain for weeks, worsening dry conditions for wildfires.
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