Record-breaking wildfires in France and Spain
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Firefighters and residents in France and Spain
France and Spain
July 29, 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 27/31/2026, 1:11:15 AM
Unprecedented heatwaves have caused record-breaking wildfires in France and Spain. As of July 29, 91,000 hectares have burned in France and over 200,000 hectares in Spain. The fires have led to mass evacuations and are being linked to climate change.
- Earlier version 17/31/2026, 12:31:13 AM
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