Record heat and prolonged drought have triggered some of Europe's worst wildfires in decades, forcing over 300,000 evacuations across France and Spain. The blazes have scorched record areas, with climate change blamed for worsening conditions. As another heatwave approaches, the European Union has deployed aircraft, helicopters and emergency assistance to both countries.

As wildfires rage across parts of Europe, the WHO has warned of a sharp rise in wildfires across the region and their growing toll on human health.

Wildfires in France and Spain intensify, forcing over 300,000 evacuations as heatwaves, strong winds and record-burning areas fuel a worsening climate crisis.

Europe is burning. France + Spain: 250,000+ people evacuated this weekend alone.

Firefighters in France and Spain are battling massive wildfires that have displaced over 320,000 people and threatened Bordeaux as another heatwave looms. Fires remain out of…