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France Faces Third Heatwave as Wildfires Rage in Portugal and Greece

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First reported by Mako · Jul 4, 2026

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France is enduring its third heatwave of 2024 with temperatures up to 40°C, while massive wildfires challenge firefighters in Portugal and Greece. Authorities have issued heat and fire warnings, evacuated residents, and arrested a suspect for arson near Thessaloniki. Scientists link these extreme weather events to accelerating climate change in Europe.

01France faces a third heatwave in 2024 with temperatures reaching 40°C in seven southern departments.
02A large wildfire in Pyrénées-Orientales, France, burned nearly 10,000 hectares by Sunday morning.
03Portugal’s Viseu region battles a 120 sq km wildfire with 1,200 firefighters and international aid.
04Northern Greece fights a wildfire near Thessaloniki, prompting evacuations and indoor safety orders.
05A 76-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson related to the Thessaloniki fire.
06Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average, intensifying heatwaves and wildfires due to climate change.

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