-Wildfires continue to spread across western Europe, especially in Spain and France.
-Spain’s largest-ever wildfire is burning near Madrid, while a major fire near Bordeaux, France, has destroyed a vast area.
-Around 360,000 people have been evacuated from affected regions in both countries.
-Extreme heatwave conditions are expected, with temperatures exceeding 40C, making firefighting more difficult.
-French regions Gironde and Landes are under heatwave alerts, and Spain has warned of extreme weather conditions.
-French President Emmanuel Macron described the wildfires as the country’s most challenging since World War II.
-A dangerous firestorm (fire thunderstorm) has formed near Bordeaux, which can create lightning and ignite new fires.