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France and Catalonia face extreme heat and economic strain

25 clusters · 215 sources · last updated about 23 hours ago

Latest: France records hottest summer ever amid heatwaves and wildfires

The summer of 2026 was recorded as the hottest since 1900, with an average temperature of 24.1°C. The season was defined by three major heatwaves totaling 53 days and a significant drought, with precipitation levels 40%

Fontainebleau forest wildfire and recovery

4 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Fontainebleau Forest to partially reopen after July wildfires

In mid-July, a massive wildfire destroyed approximately 2,000 to 2,200 hectares of the Fontainebleau forest in France, the largest blaze since 1863. The fire, combined with extreme heat and drought, caused significant mo