05 jul 2026
Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece, France and Spain
Six countries in southern Europe have been hit by wildfires. One of the blazes, in southwestern France, could affect Monday's third stage of the Tour de France, authorities warn.
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Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes as wildfires burn through large areas of southern Europe, including in popular holiday destinations.
sky newsTour de France spectator ban as country along with Spain, Portugal and Greece face ‘powder keg’ after heatwave Europe live latest updates Wildfires raging across southern Europe have forced thousands to flee their homes and prompted officials to ban spectators from a stage of the Tour de France, amid warnings of “powder keg” conditions after a record-breaking early summer heatwave. Hundreds of firefighters are tackling blazes that have burned through almost 20,000 hectares (49,500 acres) in Portugal, Spain, France and Greece.
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- 10:01the guardian
Wildfires rage across southern Europe, forcing thousands to flee homes
- 11:35sky news
Thousands flee homes as wildfires rage in southern Europe
- 13:36deutsche welle
Firefighters battle wildfires across southern Europe
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