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Southern Europe wildfires amid drought

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Latest: Southern Europe wildfire risk rises sharply, study finds

In late July 2026 climate expert Gerrit Hiemstra warned that a deepening drought across Southern Europe was fueling an upsurge in forest fires and lowering river levels. He cited the Barend Bos blaze in the Netherlands a