What's Behind Europe's Spate of Wildfires and Are They Worse Than Before?
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Major wildfires in Europe are starting earlier in the year, becoming more frequent, doing more damage and getting harder to stop.
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Wildfires blaze across sweltering southwest Europe
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What's Behind Europe's Spate of Wildfires and Are They Worse Than Before?
Thousands of firefighters on Friday battled wildfires in France, Portugal and Spain in the face of scorching heatwaves as Britain braced for "extreme" heat in the coming days.
Southwest Europe baked under sweltering temperatures on Friday for a fifth day, with the heat sparking devastating wildfires, forcing the evacuations of thousands and ruining holidays.
Fire season has hit parts of Europe earlier than usual this year after an unusually dry, hot spring that left the soil parched and which authorities attribute to climate change.
Southwest Europe baked under sweltering temperatures on Friday for a fifth day, with the heat sparking devastating wildfires, forcing the evacuations of thousands and ruining holidays.
Wildfires are blazing from Portugal to Greece, driven by record-breaking temperatures and drought. Many of the fires are affecting popular tourist destinations that were just starting to recover from slow business during the pandemic.
Countries across Europe struggle to control devastating wildfires that have displaced thousands. The continent also battles a record breaking heat wave which experts say is driven by climate change.
Much of Europe is sweltering under temperatures more often felt in desert regions. Record heat, strong winds and drought are stoking wildfires across several countries. Scientists say climate change is turning infrequent extremes into a regular reality.
Much of Europe is sweltering under temperatures more often felt in desert regions. Record heat, strong winds and drought are stoking wildfires across several countries. Scientists say climate change is turning infrequent extremes into a regular reality.
In a week of record-breaking heat in Europe, countries in the continent's warmer and drier southern belt have struggled to contain a swath of blazes that have stretched emergency services and blackened skies.
LISBON, Portugal (AP) -- Major wildfires in Europe are starting earlier in the year, becoming more frequent, doing more damage and getting harder to stop.
