Provence

Europe's wildfire crisis intensifies with Greece facing evacuations due to gale-force winds driving flames into western Attica, France containing a massive Gironde fire while guarding against its spread, and Spain's major fires halting advancement. Climate change is linked to increased fire intensity, with Europe warming over twice the global average since the 1980s.

A wildfire near Bordeaux, France, which scorched an area four times the size of Paris and forced 224,000 evacuations, was contained but still burning. Meanwhile, a separate blaze in Provence had stabilized but was not yet contained, with 1,500 firefighters deployed to prevent its spread.

A wildfire near Bordeaux, France, was contained after burning an area four times the size of Paris and displacing 224,000 people, while a separate blaze in Provence remained stabilized but not contained. Over 3,000 firefighters, including international reinforcements, are battling both fires amid high temperatures and wind risks, with climate change cited as a factor in extreme fire conditions.

A wildfire near Bordeaux, France, which forced 224,000 evacuations and burned an area four times the size of Paris, is now contained but still burning. Meanwhile, a separate blaze in Provence has stabilized but not yet been contained, with nearly 1,500 firefighters battling it. Climate scientists linked extreme fire conditions to human-caused climate change.