Europe battles wildfires and braces for another summer heatwave

As well as drought, Europe has also been battling wildfires this summer. Firefighters this week are struggling to control a rapidly expanding wildfire in southwestern Spain that has forced the evacuation of around 800 people. For more on that topic, FRANCE 24's Nadia Massih is joined by Alexander Held, Senior Fire Man

Much of Europe is bracing for yet another scorching heat wave following periods of record drought that have driven rivers to historic lows, ignited historic forest fires and contributed to thousands of deaths. Swaths of Britain and France on Monday were already under extreme heat warnings with forecasts of temperatures

Extreme heat warnings issued in Britain and France with temperatures forecasted to reach mid-30s Celsius this week.

World French weather agency Météo-France is warning about temperatures approaching 40°C from Tuesday onward in southeastern France. Boats are stranded in a side arm of the Rhine River that is running out of water in Mackenheim near Mainz, Germany on Aug 10, 2026. (Photo: AP/Michael Probst) 10 Aug 2026 10:27PM (Updated:

Much of Europe is bracing for yet another heatwave following periods of scorching temperatures that have driven rivers to record lows, ignited historic forest fires and contributed to thousands of deaths.

Temperatures likely to approach 40 C from Tuesday onward in southeastern France; amber heat health alert for most of England will be in place beginning Tuesday

National weather agency Météo-France is warning about temperatures approaching 40 C (104 F) from Tuesday onward in southeastern France.

Europe braces for another summer heatwave  euractiv.com

Wildfires are raging in the western U.S. and Canada as firefighters battle multiple blazes. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.

High temperature warnings were in place across western, central and southern Europe on Monday as a heat dome intensifies across the continent.

Another heatwave is forecast to hit Wales this week, with temperatures in some areas expected to reach 34C

Britain braces for FIFTH summer heatwave this week as firefighters battle 12 blazes a day  GB News

Millions more could face hosepipe ban as further regions expected to enter drought, expert says

The heat and continuing dry conditions are being supercharged by the escalating climate crisis The National Drought Group (NDG) is expected to meet this afternoon and declare that more parts of England are officially in drought, as parts of the UK head into a potential fifth heatwave of the year this week. All of Wales

The first two months of summer in western Europe have been the hottest on record, the European Union’s climate monitor said Monday, as the continent grapples with devastating wildfires and braces for yet another heatwave. The average temperature for June and July was 21.62 degrees Celsius (70.9 Fahrenheit), about 2.79

Western Europe breaks temperature record in summer plagued by heatwaves and wildfires  CNN

St John is asking people to call an ambulance only in a genuine health emergency, as it grapples with its busiest days on record.

Yellow heat health alerts were issued at 9am on Saturday as the mercury rose throughout the day, baking the South and South East in 28C heat and while central England saw highs of 27C.

Tracking Western Europe’s heatwave  Reuters

Britain has already broken records for the most 35°C days in a calendar year