France and Spain Race to Curb Wildfires Before New Heatwave Arrives The scorching summer heat that has gripped western Europe in recent weeks has brought with it a stark reminder of the continent's vulnerability to climate driven disasters: the devastating wildfires raging across France and Spain.
Authorities are scrambling to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people, including tourists, from the affected regions.
In France alone, over 220,000 people have been displaced – a number that would be considered catastrophic in any other context.