# France and England battle multiple wildfires as record heat grips Europe

https://mins.news/en/item/22057

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-14 10:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/3RTz3lL

> Firefighters are fighting several wildfires in France and central England as Europe experiences record-breaking heat. France is enduring its driest year on record, and a new blaze in the Landes region has forced more than 500 people to evacuate.

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- [European Heatwave Wildfire and Drought Crisis](https://mins.news/en/topic/european-heatwave-and-drought) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/european-heatwave-and-drought.md

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