Deadly wildfires force thousands from homes in parts of Europe
“Climate change is what kills, what destroys our villages and our natural and cultural heritage,” civil protection chief Virginia Barcones told Spanish radio, warning some fires become so intense that, despite the deployment of aircraft and ground crews, firefighters stand “no chance”.
Across the border in Spain, progress against a major wildfire south of Madrid allowed most residents to return, emergency services said Thursday.
Although the summer of 2026 is only halfway through, it already ranks as the second largest EU area burned by wildfires over the last 20 years, according to European satellite data from the Effis system analysed by AFP.
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