France and Spain grapple with massive forest fires as an impending heatwave in southwest France intensifies the crisis, prompting emergency meetings by Macron and Sanchez.
The fires are some of the worst in history
Jul 27, 2026
11:36 am
What's the storyFrance and Spain are grappling with massive wildfires that have forced over 325,000 people to evacuate their homes. The fires are some of the worst in history for both countries.
In France, a "pyrocumulonimbus," a fire cloud generating its own winds and lightning, has formed due to the intensity of the blaze.
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