VideosMore than 325,000 people have been evacuated as massive wildfires tear through France and Spain. Fuelled by extreme heat, strong winds and dry conditions, the fires have claimed lives, destroyed forests and threatened homes, vineyards and wildlife. Here’s what’s happening and why experts say Europe’s wildfire seasons are becoming more dangerous. Published - July 28, 2026 06:49 pm IST
Watch: Europe burns again: Heatwave, wildfires and mass evacuations
More than 325,000 people have been evacuated as massive wildfires tear through France and Spain. Fuelled by extreme heat, strong winds and dry conditions, the fires have claimed lives, destroyed forests and threatened homes, vineyards and wildlife. Here’s what’s driving Europe’s biggest wildfire crisis in decades.












