Wildfires and Hazardous Air Quality Persist in France and Spain

Triple-digit heat continues to fuel wildfires across France and Spain, leading to hazardous air pollution. Smoke plumes have caused dangerously high PM2.5 concentrations downwind of cities like Madrid and Bordeaux, with levels soaring to over 400 micrograms per cubic meter in Limoge, significantly worsening air quality and raising serious health concerns.