Europe burns: a visual guide to the wildfires
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Key context: <p>Ferocious flames continue to rage in parts of France and Spain, with no sign of abating. We chart the destruction in graphics and pictures</p><p>The hellish infernos that have torn through parts of France and Spain have caused deaths, the evacuation of 330,000 people from their homes, widespread destruction and clouds of toxic smoke. Records have already been smashed and with the fourth heatwave of the European summer setting in, there are few signs of the waves of wildfires ending.</p><p>France has already surpassed the worst previous year for the size of the area burned, with August, usually the hottest month, yet to come.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/30/europe-burns-france-spain-visual-guide-wildfires">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Ferocious flames continue to rage in parts of France and Spain, with no sign of abating. We chart the destruction in graphics and picturesThe hellish infernos that have torn through parts of France and Spain have caused deaths, the evacuation of 330,000 people from their homes, widespread destruction and clouds of toxic smoke. Records have already been smashed and with the fourth heatwave of the European summer setting in, there are few signs of the waves of wildfires ending.France has already surpassed the worst previous year for the size of the area burned, with August, usually the hottest month, yet to come. Continue reading...
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