Matthieu Jomain

Three firefighters died in Greece as southern Europe faced severe wildfires, with a blaze in southwest France reaching four times the size of Paris. Over 220,000 people were evacuated in France, and extreme heat and drought exacerbated the crisis.

Southern Europe faces severe wildfires with two firefighter deaths in Greece and a massive blaze in France four times the size of Paris. French authorities battle extreme heat, drought, and wind, with over 2,200 firefighters and 20 aircraft deployed. A suspected brush-cutting incident near a high-voltage line is under investigation as the fire's origin.

A wildfire four times the size of Paris threatens southwest France as two firefighters die in Greece. Over 2,200 firefighters and 20 aircraft combat the blaze in France, with 220,000 people evacuated at the crisis peak. Investigators suspect routine brush-clearing near a high-voltage line caused the fire.

A wildfire four times the size of Paris in southwest France's Gironde region is being battled by over 2,200 firefighters and 20 aircraft as extreme heat threatens to reignite smoldering areas. The blaze has forced mass evacuations, with 220,000 people displaced at the crisis peak, though tens of thousands have since returned. Authorities warn of ongoing danger due to high temperatures and dry conditions.

A wildfire four times the size of Paris remains uncontained in southwest France amid a heat wave with temperatures reaching 40°C, threatening to undo overnight firefighting progress. Over 2,200 firefighters and 20 aircraft are deployed, with 4,000 more evacuated from coastal areas, though tens of thousands have returned. Drought and extreme heat are exacerbating fire spread risks, while Spain also faces its largest recorded blaze.