Wildfires hit southwestern France and central Spain amid heat and drought

Key points

• Fires are burning through forests in southwestern France near Bordeaux and central Spain around Madrid.
• The blazes rank among the worst seen in the affected areas in decades, according to the report.
• Successive heatwaves and limited rainfall linked to climate change have contributed to dry vegetation, the report said.
• The fires have released substantial carbon dioxide and left burned land behind.
• A European Forest Institute fire and climate resilience expert discussed post-fire measures after the fires are extinguished.