France and Spain brace for fresh heatwave as warnings issued over risk of new wildfires – Europe live
France and Spain are issuing heatwave warnings as the risk of new wildfires rises across the region. Firefighters are actively battling several blazes, including incidents near Ares in southwestern France and near Madrid in Spain. Drought conditions and water shortages are exacerbating the situation.
- ▪Heatwave warnings have been issued for France and Spain due to elevated temperatures and fire risk.
- ▪Firefighters are fighting multiple wildfires, with notable incidents near Ares in France and San Martin de Valdeiglesias near Madrid in Spain.
- ▪Drought and water shortages following recent heatwaves are intensifying the wildfire threat across the affected areas.
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| Publication time | Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:53:06 GMT |
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7m ago04.28 EDTFirefighters continue to battle blazes in France, Spain - in picturesView image in fullscreenThis aerial view taken from a Civil Security helicopter shows firefighting vehicles lined up along a road to suppress a wildfire near Ares, southwestern France. Photograph: Baz Ratner/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA volunteer uses a rake trying to help stop a wildfire from advancing in San Martin de Valdeiglesias, west of Madrid, Spain. Photograph: Manu Fernández/APView image in fullscreenA firefighting vehicle works to extinguish a fire inside a military base during a wildfire, amid drought conditions following a heatwave and water shortages across much of France, in Souge, Gironde, France.
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