France and Spain combat wildfires ahead of heatwave
Firefighting teams in France and Spain are working to extinguish large wildfires ahead of a new heatwave expected to hit both countries by the end of the week. The summer has seen record-high temperatures and severe droughts attributed to climate change caused by human activity. Approximately 220,000 people in France, including tourists and local residents, have been forced to evacuate, while around 100,000 people in Spain have been advised to leave their homes or seek shelter in safe locations. Firefighters face significant dangers, including the risk of explosions from old ammunition from the Spanish Civil War. Meanwhile, the fires in France are approaching the city of Bordeaux. Experts warn that sixth-generation fires—some of the most intense—are becoming increasingly difficult to control due to rising temperatures that have exceeded historical averages, with July temperatures reaching around 32°C, about 6 degrees higher than the usual average.
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