Leaders warn of unprecedented fire season and arson risks
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has warned of an escalating climate emergency as Europe faces a severe wildfire season. Authorities in Spain and France are managing mass evacuations and emergency responses as record-breaking temperatures exacerbate the crisis.
Why it matters
The increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires highlight the tangible, immediate impacts of climate change on public safety and government policy in Europe.
— 11:01am , first published July 28, 2026 — 8:58am
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Share A A A London: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has warned of more devastating wildfires across Europe, with climate change making heatwaves more frequent, as emergency crews raced to contain blazes in Spain and France before temperatures soar later this week.
Sanchez pledged more funding for fire shelters ahead of a meeting of national ministers that is tipped to commit to new measures on climate change during a growing debate on the country’s worst wildfires in decades.
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