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Climate change is no longer a future threat—it’s fueling today’s deadliest wildfires in Spain and France. Scientists reveal that extreme heat and dryness making these fires rage are now twenty times more likely in Spain and twice as probable in France due to human-caused warming. Over the past 26 years, severe fire risk in Spain has tripled, and in France, it’s risen 40%. Southern Europe now sees more than double the days of extreme fire weather compared to decades past. Experts confirm that heat and drought accelerate fire spread—and that these conditions are becoming far more common because of fossil fuel emissions. The message is urgent: cutting emissions is the only way to prevent even worse fires, as adaptation has limits.

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