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Southern Europe and North Africa wildfire and heatwave
15 clusters · 274 sources · last updated
Latest: Algeria to reinstate death penalty for arson and child abduction
The 2026 summer wildfire and heatwave season has resulted in catastrophic land loss across Southern Europe and North Africa. New data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS) indicates that more than 12 m
France 2026 forest fire emergency and reconstruction
8 clusters · 67 sources · last updated
Latest: Gironde wildfire recovery costs estimated at 9 million euros
By late July 2026, the French government reported that widespread forest fires were generally under control due to stabilizing weather patterns following an unprecedented heatwave. Since the start of the year, France rec
France 2026 wildfire crisis: record losses and firefighter-s
314 clusters · 2622 sources · last updated
Latest: France emergency services face strikes, cyberattacks and wildfire threats
The 2026 wildfire crisis in France has escalated into a record-breaking season, with approximately 120,000 hectares of forest destroyed. In the Gironde region, fires burned 42,000 hectares, creating intense conditions th
France water crisis and wildfire response intensifies
19 clusters · 106 sources · last updated
Latest: French firefighters test drones and seek more resources amid wildfires
By late July 2026, France’s water emergency intensified as record-low river levels and soil-moisture deficits strained agriculture and threatened wetlands. The drought fueled massive forest fires that burned over 42,000
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