Europe’s wildfires became so intense they created their own storm

ScienceDaily
Aug 5, 2026, 1:42 am81 pts
Historic wildfires scorched huge areas of Spain and France, with one Spanish blaze burning an area about the size of New York City and a French fire generating a rare, towering fire cloud. A dangerous combination of lush winter growth, severe heat, drought, and strong winds helped turn the landscape into…

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