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Wildfires rage across Europe as heatwaves drive record temperatures

Published by Al Jazeera 15 August 2026 at 00:50
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Wildfires rage across Europe as heatwaves drive record temperatures
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Wildfires fuelled by record heat are ravaging Europe, burning around 500,000 hectares and forcing thousands to flee.

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