Fires in France and Spain show climate threat as Europe warms faster than rest of world

Europe has warmed twice as fast as the rest of the globe. The fires in France and Spain are a consequence of extreme heat this summer, which dried out vegetation.

Another heat wave forecast to hit France and Spain this week could hamper efforts to control the region’s raging wildfires, compounding the effects of a climate-fueled disaster.

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