Live updates: Spain and France wildfires stabilize but risks remain with temperatures set to spike above 100 degrees
Firefighters in southwest France are fighting an uncontained blaze near Bordeaux that is four times the size of Paris. While thousands of residents in Spain have returned home, a new heatwave threatens to trigger more fires in both nations. Scientists link the extreme fire weather to human-caused climate change.
What changed
New reports indicate record-breaking fire activity and a surge in temperatures threatening current containment efforts.
Live updates
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France and Spain Battle Record Wildfires Amid Heatwave
confidence 90%Firefighters in southwest France are fighting an uncontained blaze near Bordeaux that is four times the size of Paris. While thousands of residents in Spain have returned home, a new heatwave threatens to trigger more fires in both nations. Scientists link the extreme fire weather to human-caused climate change.
What's confirmed:
- Wildfires in France and Spain are breaking modern records.
- An uncontained wildfire near Bordeaux is four times the size of Paris.
- Human-caused climate change increased the likelihood of these fires in Spain and France.
- A heatwave is threatening to intensify current fires and spark new ones in France and Spain.
Still unconfirmed:
- Wildfire affected areas look like a war zone.
- 220,000 people were evacuated in France.