Europe Wildfires: Latest Developments
Thousands fled homes as blazes spread across France, Germany, Spain, Croatia and Greece, while firefighters battled heat-driven fires and protected historic sites.
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Europe is continuing to grapple with a series of devastating wildfires as the continent grapples with hotter conditions and worsening drought, with thousands of people forced to flee their homes. In France, authorities said 100 residents and other holidaymakers were evacuated from the town of Luglon in the southwestern Landes department on Saturday as a fire that broke out on Thursday continued to burn. In an update on Saturday morning, the Land…
Here are the latest developments on Friday on the fire front in Europe, where forests are burning.
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A historically hot summer on the planet's fastest-warming continent has contributed to the deaths of thousands of people -- and increased the risk of wildfires, with blazes periodically sweeping through parched landscapes. There was to be no relief from the heat Friday, with some 150 million Europeans -- particularly in France, Germany, Spain and Italy -- set to experience temperatures over 35C, according to AFP calculations. Here's what to know…
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