Extreme Heatwave Fuels Wildfires Across France, Greece, and Israel

Europe is experiencing a prolonged extreme heatwave and drought, with temperatures soaring across the continent. In France, a vast wildfire near Bordeaux, which previously forced 224,000 evacuations, remained contained but was still burning on August 2, 2026, with the region under the highest red forest-fire alert. Firefighters are also battling multiple wildfires in Greece, with the prime minister warning of "extremely difficult" days ahead due to extreme weather and winds up to 100 km/h. Israel is under an extreme heat warning, with temperatures reaching 45.2°C in the Jordan Valley.