Wildfires rage in southern Europe

Active wildfires brought about by continuing heatwaves are burning
across multiple countries in Southern Europe, with France, Spain,
Portugal, and Greece experiencing the most severe outbreaks

FIRE RISK

Very low danger
Low danger
Moderate danger
High danger
Very high danger
Extreme danger

Wildfires 

500km
300 miles

UK
GERMANY
POLAND
FRANCE
HUNGARY
ITALY
SPAIN
SARDINIA
GREECE
TÜRKIYE

Perpignan,
Trévillach
FRANCE

Oraiokastro,
Thessaloniki
GREECE

Cadiz
SPAIN

Tale
ALBANIA

Vouzela, Amarante
PORTUGAL

Girona
CATALONIA

Hvar
CROATIA

Mandra
GREECE

Sources: BBC, Sky News, IQAir, Copernicus
Data as of Jul 7, 2026
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