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Wildfires sweep across southern Europe as heatwave fuels new blazes
Published 1 August 2026 · europe
Wildfires are burning across Southern Europe as extreme heat and dry conditions fuel destructive blazes in France, Spain and Greece. Firefighters continue battling thousands of
Wildfires are burning across Southern Europe as extreme heat and dry conditions fuel destructive blazes in France, Spain and Greece. Firefighters continue battling thousands of hotspots in southwest France after one of the country's largest fires scorched more than 42,000 hectares and destroyed hundreds of homes.
In Greece, the historic Preveli palm forest has suffered extensive damage, while Spain is battling new fires amid an intense heatwave. This report examines the
growing threat of climate-driven wildfires, the challenges facing emergency crews, and why scientists warn that extreme fire seasons are becoming more frequent across Europe. Find
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Published: August 1, 2026 • 10:02 PM IST · Updated: August 1, 2026 • 10:41 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Wildfires are burning across Southern Europe as extreme heat and dry conditions fuel destructive blazes in France, Spain and Greece.
Firefighters continue battling thousands of hotspots in southwest France after one of the country's largest fires scorched more than 42,000 hectares and destroyed hundreds of homes.
In Greece, the historic Preveli palm forest has suffered extensive damage, while Spain is battling new fires amid an intense heatwave.
This report examines the growing threat of climate-driven wildfires, the challenges facing emergency crews, and why scientists warn that extreme fire seasons are becoming more frequent across Europe.
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