# European wildfires mapped and efforts to fight them

A series of devastating wildfires across Europe have been documented in new maps showing their scale and spread. Authorities are deploying aerial firefighting resources, ground crews, and evacuation measures to control the blazes. The fires highlight the increasing risk of extreme weather events linked to climate change.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj638jx0l53o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:21:32 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/28/europe-wildfires-fires-heatwave-bordeaux-france-spain-latest-news-updates) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:39:09 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/28/france-bordeaux-lacanau-evacuation-wildfires-madrid-spain) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:59:35 GMT
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9w01781981o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:10:11 GMT