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Europe: Wildfires in Spain and France affect about 330,000 people
Active wildfires in Spain and France have affected approximately 330,000 people since late July 2026. As of July 30, the Gironde fire remains stabilized with heat alerts being lifted. In Fontainebleau, two fire flare-ups have been immediately controlled (11 hectares total), with no threat to homes. In Brignoles, aerial means have halted the fire's progression. These events reflect Europe's climate emergency documented by Guardian correspondent Sam Jones over a decade marked by deadly fires in Portugal and Valencia flooding in 2024.