# Wildfires rage across southwest Europe, forcing evacuations

Large wildfires are burning across southwest Europe, including in Portugal, Spain, and France, driven by high temperatures and drought conditions. Thousands of firefighters are battling the blazes, which have forced evacuations and destroyed homes and forests. The fires highlight the increasing risk of extreme weather linked to climate change.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/27/wildfires-in-southwest-europe-what-we-know-so-far?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:32:00 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/2/aje-onl-nf_wildfires-force-evacuations-acrosspacific-northwest-020826?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 21:47:18 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/8/4/photos-guatemalas-fuego-volcano-erupts-forcing-evacuations?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:14:34 +0000

### Science
- [Nature](https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02333-7) — 2026-07-28