France Continues to Fight Devastating Wildfires, While Progress Made in Spain As the European Union grapples with the growing threat of climate change, it's becoming increasingly clear that some member states are more effective than others when it comes to wildfire management.
The unrelenting summer heat has brought devastating wildfires to southern France and central Spain.
In Spain, firefighters have made significant progress in bringing two major blazes under control, but a stubborn wildfire in the Gironde region of southwestern France remains a persistent threat.