France, Spain Battle Wildfires as Heatwave Looms
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- France issued heat warnings in wildfire-hit areas as massive wildfires continue to burn across southern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula.
- At least 63,000 people near Madrid were evacuated amid blazes The New York Times labeled a "Wake-Up Call" piercing the Spanish capital's bubble.
- French wildfires are threatening missile plants and nuclear sites, with a fourth heatwave looming over the region, per Fox News.
Why it matters: France and Spain are simultaneously battling major wildfires with a fourth heatwave still approaching, and the blazes are now directly threatening critical military and nuclear infrastructure — escalating the crisis from a public safety emergency to a strategic vulnerability across southern Europe.
