From 2026-07-22 to 2026-07-23, Spain, France, and Italy battled intense wildfires as a heat wave swept southern Europe with temperatures reaching 44°C. By 2026, wildfires had burned more land across Europe than the annual average of the previous two decades, with additional heat waves forecast.
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Spain, France battle wildfires as intense heat grips Southern Europe Reuters
Fresh surge of heat forecast in Mediterranean regions with high temperatures of up to 44 degrees
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Fires are blazing across several European countries as the continent braces for another heat wave. In 2026, wildfires have already burnt more land in Europe than the annual average over the past two decades.