Thousands in Spain return home but new heatwave raises wildfire fears
Thousands of people have returned home in Spain after being evacuated due to wildfires, but a new heatwave is raising concerns about further fires. France is also battling massive blazes, with temperatures expected to top 100F. The situation remains critical in southern Europe, where wildfires have been breaking modern records. Two firefighters were killed in a wildfire on the Greek island of Crete.
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New heatwave raises wildfire fears in Spain, while France battles massive blazes and Greece reports two firefighter deaths.
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Thousands return home in Spain, new heatwave raises wildfire fears
confidence 95%Thousands of people have returned home in Spain after being evacuated due to wildfires, but a new heatwave is raising concerns about further fires. France is also battling massive blazes, with temperatures expected to top 100F. The situation remains critical in southern Europe, where wildfires have been breaking modern records. Two firefighters were killed in a wildfire on the Greek island of Crete.
What's confirmed:
- Thousands of people have returned home in Spain after being evacuated due to wildfires.
- A new heatwave is raising concerns about further fires in Spain.
- France is battling massive blazes, with temperatures expected to top 100F.
- Two firefighters were killed in a wildfire on the Greek island of Crete.
- Human-caused climate change made Spanish and French fires much more likely, according to scientists.