Wildfires in France and Spain have exposed millions of people to health-damaging air pollution over the last few days, scientists said on Thursday (all times local).

Temperatures in France are expected to rise to 95 degrees Fahrenheit this week, as firefighters battle the ongoing wildfire, which has affected parts of Spain.

Catastrophic wildfires in France and Spain have forced many to leave their homes. But it's not just the immediate threat to life from the flames or smoke that is putting the…