Wildfires are spreading across Europe. a severe heatwave intensifies. On Tuesday, temperatures in the UK reached 91.4 degrees Fahrenheit. July The Met Office confirmed that England will experience its hottest year on record in 2025. June Temperatures in southern Europe are the highest ever recorded. Other parts of the continent have also seen temperatures rise. Spain Wildfires are spreading across the country after temperatures reaching 109.4 Fahrenheit. Turkey You can also find out more about the following: France. Here we examine which countries have been affected the most by the wildfires.
Wildfires are raging in Europe.
Wildfires are raging in western Turkey at the time this article was written (Tuesday July 1, 2025). Forest fires in the French region of Corbières were also reported on Sunday June 29, 2025.
In August 2024 wildfires spread through Greece Flames were reported to have reached 65-foot heights in some areas around Athens. In 2023. fires blazed Croatia, Portugal and Greece were among the countries affected, as well as Spain, Italy and Algeria. In these countries, tens of thousands of people were evacuated, including tourists. Airlines also provided repatriation flights for some of the most affected destinations, such as the Greek Islands.
Where are wildfires in Turkey located?
According to the BBCFires have caused evacuations of more than 50,000 residents, mostly in the Izmir area, but also Bilecik Hatay Sakarya Manisa. Consistently high temperatures in recent weeks have dried up the land. This has led to fires, which have caused significant damage to land and property.
What are the wildfires happening in France?
The French government has declared a red weather alert as temperatures rise across the nation. Wildfires erupted over the southern Corbières mountain range on June 29, 2025, and subsequently led to evacuations and a motorway closure according to reports from the BBC. French officials said that the fires had been put out.
What is the cause of Europe’s wildfires and why?
High temperatures, high winds, and drought are the three main factors that influence fire spread. Many parts of Mediterranean Europe are experiencing severe heatwaves. While many factors (campfires and lightning, for example) can ignite a wildfire, hot temperatures play a key role.
