New wildfire forces evacuation of 500 people in France
A new wildfire in southwestern France has forced the evacuation of more than 500 people and burned 1,100 hectares, officials said.
A wildfire engulfed homes in a scenic Croatian resort overnight, resulting in the death of one person, injuries to 40 individuals, and the evacuation of 1,200 residents, according to authorities. The European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service has issued a warning about "very extreme" wildfire conditions spreading across the continent.
Similar evacuations occurred in northern Greece and a village in southwest France, while a major grass fire in England consumed houses. Scientists attribute the record-breaking heat and drought, linked to climate change, to ideal conditions for wildfires this summer, particularly in France, Spain, and Greece. The Balkans region has also experienced multiple heatwaves.
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