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The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

France and Spain race to contain huge wildfires before fresh heatwave begins

Coming days are ‘absolutely critical’ for firefighters before temperatures rise again this week, officials say

The Guardian - UK

‘It felt like being in a disaster movie’: uncertainty after evacuation from France’s Gironde wildfire

Residents describe their fear as they were forced to leave their homes because of the ‘extremely intense’ blaze

The Guardian - UK

Wildfires: The ominous 'fire clouds' or 'pyrocumulonimbus' seen in France for the first time

French firefighters are grappling for the first time with immense fire clouds, known as pyrocumulonimbus clouds, created by extreme wildfires, as they struggle to bring a forest inferno in southwest France under control. French wildfire researcher Jean-Baptiste Filippi says the phenomenon is yet another consequence of human-related climate change.

France 24

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Swathes of Cairngorms unrecognisable after 12 days of ‘cataclysmic’ wildfires

With large areas still burning, damage from national park’s worst blaze could take decades, if not longer, to put right

The Guardian - UK

Wildfires Are Out Of Control In France And Spain. Hundreds Of Thousands Are Fleeing

Wildfires in the south of France and Spain have forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people.

International Business Times

Macron rallies government response as wildfires ravage south-west France

French President Emmanuel Macron convened ministers on Monday before heading to south-west France, where wildfires have displaced hundreds of thousands and a new heatwave threatens to reignite the flames.

Radio France Internationale

'I spent the night coughing': Wildfire smoke leaves Bordeaux residents struggling to breathe

A dense blanket of smoke has hung over Bordeaux since last Friday as a massive wildfire burns its way through southwestern France. As the flames creep closer to the city, FRANCE 24 met residents stunned by the scale of the disaster and fearful of what comes next.

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Spain races to contain blazes before new heatwave

NAVALUENGA (SPAIN) - Spain has two crucial days in front of it to bring wildfires under control before weather conditions worsen, authorities said Monday, as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on citizens to "exercise extreme caution" ahead of a new heatwave.

Bangkok Post

Macron Scrambles Into Action as Raging Wildfires Threaten Bordeaux

Macron calls a crisis meeting as raging Bordeaux wildfires close in on 850,000 residents, with flames just 15km away and another heatwave threatening to fuel the crisis.

International Business Times UK

French wildfire created a monster cloud, unleashing lightning that ignited more fires

A wildfire in southwest France grew so powerful that its towering smoke column became a thunderstorm, generating lightning that struck the ground and ignited new fires beyond the original blaze, French officials said

The Independent UK

Europe wildfires: Photos show huge areas of Spain and France destroyed as rare fire cloud looms

The fires have displaced more than 300,000 people and burned hundreds of thousands of acres of lands

The Independent UK

Threat of France-style wildfires 'on our doorstep,' warns Sadiq Khan as London faces 'exceptional' risk this week

The capital faces a ‘perfect storm’ of rising temperatures, parched land and lower humidity

Evening Standard

‘Fire cloud’ created by France wildfires morphing into inferno so big it generates its own thunderstorms

Firefighters have warned that the blaze raging near Bordeaux may continue to burn for several months

The Independent UK

France, Spain race to contain 'monster' fires ahead of new heatwave

BORDEAUX - Shelters in France and Spain on Monday overflowed with exhausted locals and holidaymakers forced to flee blazes so massive some were forming their own mini weather systems, as authorities warned a new heatwave was set to descend on parts of the region.

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Emergency services have all resources necessary for Cairngorms wildfires – Gray

The Justice Secretary’s comments come amid backlash to the Scottish Government’s response to the wildfires.

International Business Times UK

Bordeaux Wildfire Forces Evacuations as Europe's Heatwave Crisis Sparks New Blazes

A massive wildfire in France's Gironde region has forced over 250,000 evacuations, destroyed homes, and threatens Bordeaux amid Europe's severe heatwave and wildfire crisis.

The Guardian - UK

Europe wildfires: Officials warn that wildfires could still be burning in November – as it happened

Firefighters in France and Spain face another day battling wildfires, as another heatwave set to hit this week

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: Why Europe’s wildfires are proving so fierce and difficult to stop

Wind and record-breaking heat are fuelling the continent’s explosive fire season, with Spain and France among worst hit

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'Many Brits' caught up in wildfire disasters in France and Spain, says minister

Hotels near the airport in Bordeaux have stopped accepting guests in the face of the wildfire threat

Bangkok Post

Fires in Europe: latest developments

PARIS — Here are the main developments related to the wildfires raging in Spain and France on Monday:

Radio France Internationale

Threatened by fire, Bordeaux is 'ready for anything': mayor

The mayor of Bordeaux in southwest France said on Sunday authorities had no current plans to evacuate the UNESCO-listed city due to raging forest fires but were "ready for anything."

Radio France Internationale

France and Spain race to contain fires before new heatwave

Firefighters in France and Spain rushed to contain the worst wildfires in living memory Tuesday, seizing crucial hours before the arrival of another wave of searing temperatures.

The Independent UK

Macron calls crisis meeting as monster wildfires drive 250,000 from their homes

French President Emmanuel Macron calls a crisis meeting to address uncontrolled wildfires forcing over 250,000 people to flee their homes

Louder

"We don't want to spark disaster." Arthur 'God of Hellfire' Brown partners with Yorkshire chimney sweep to issue Public Service Announcement warning of fire dangers

Safety advice from Arthur Brown as he gears up for the release of new album Nature

The Independent UK

Europe wildfires latest: Macron says France facing ‘most difficult time since WW2’ as 40C heatwave looms

Wildfires in Europe have displaced around 300,000 people this week

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