Extreme Wildfires in France and Spain Create 'Fire Clouds'
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July 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 27/28/2026, 8:50:56 AM
France and Spain are experiencing record-breaking wildfires. The intensity of the fires has created 'fire clouds' (pyrocumulonimbus), a phenomenon previously unseen in France. Climate change is identified as a major driver for the increased frequency and intensity of these fires.
- Earlier version 17/28/2026, 5:11:00 AM
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