Wildfires ravage parts of southern France, Italy and Spain

Thousands have been evacuated amid wildfires that have been raging for days across several regions in Europe. Scientists agree that climate change caused by humans burning fossil fuels is making extreme weather events such as fires increasingly severe.

Heatwave-fuelled wildfires rage in southern France, Italy and Spain

Wildfires raged on Wednesday in Sicily, southwestern France and central Spain, having claimed the lives of three firefighters and sparked thousands of evacuations. Temperatures topped 40 degrees Celsius and gusts of hot wind fanned the flames in the southern Italian island, where wildfires have been raging for several days. Around 6,000 firefighters, forest guards and civil protection officials were deployed to battle the flames with the help of water-bombing aircraft, the head of the region,...

By Agence France-Presse

Wildfires ravage Spain, France and Italy, killing three firefighters

Wildfires swept across southern Europe on Wednesday, killing three firefighters and forcing thousands of people to evacuate as extreme heat and dry conditions fuelled blazes in Sicily, southwestern France and central Spain. Rescue teams battled dozens of fires amid warnings over increasingly severe weather events.

By FRANCE 24

Wildfires sweep Sicily as Europe battles extreme heat and soaring fire risk

By TOI WORLD DESK

Rainbow fire update: Evacuations around Rainbow Crest as fire spreads over 50 acres - check map, visuals

A brush fire in Rainbow prompted evacuation warnings. Level 3 alerts cover areas east of Rainbow Crest, while Level 2 warnings extend west to Matt Road.

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By Margaret Roddy

Thousands flee as wildfires hit France, Italy and Spain

Wildfires have raged through Sicily, southwestern France and central Spain, sparking thousands of evacuations and claiming the life of an Italian firefighter.