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Wildfires force thousands of evacuations in France, Spain declares emergency

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 8d ago
332 distinct posts / 48h, matching Wildfires 236 France 81 Spain 32
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8d ago Lots of talk about naming heat waves and wildfires. I think we should name them after fossil fuel companies and execs: The Tillerson Heat Wave, The Exxon Wildfire... -2.5
8d ago Lots of talk about naming heat waves and wildfires. I think we should name them after fossil fuel companies and execs: Thh Tillerson Heat Wave, The Exxon Wildfire... -2.0
8d ago Two Dead and Scores Rescued as Flooding Engulfs Central Texas www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/u... Wildfires in Canada, deadly flood in Texas. Please go to the WH website. Click menu choice (upper left… -6.5
8d ago Something with extreme weather events resulting from climate change Forest fire Huge Plumes of Smoke crossing North America Source Wildfires Canada July 13 2026 -3.5
8d ago There are fireworks for sale at Smith’s in Rose Park. Our lawns are brown because we are not watering because of the drought. @slcmayor.bsky.social #slc #wildfires -3.5
8d ago So we can say the European heat wave is almost certainly a symptom of climate change. But note that wildfires and especially severe convective storms (thunderstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes) get lots… -1.0
8d ago Wildfires and storms kill at least two in France as heatwave drives excess deaths near Paris 🇪🇺 Full story & more European news → https://www.livefromeurope.eu/tag/e6df3518-a1fc-4925-8286-5d73c884… ×3 -6.5
8d ago 🌡️ Extreme heat is sweeping North America, while smoke from Canadian #wildfires is reaching the Northeast just as fans travel to the region for the World Cup finals. We spoke with Dr. Marc Alessi … -3.0
8d ago Wildfires, drought and storms hound Europe even as heatwave recedes - www.reuters.com/business/env... -3.5
8d ago 'Despite the administration’s insistence that addressing climate change is a “scam,” the extreme weather caused by climate change has sparked more than 800 wildfires in Canada and at least a dozen … -7.0
8d ago I’m will be on @npr.org All Things Considered this afternoon talking a about the new @nationalacademies.org climate change/extreme weather report and the current wildfires and apocalyptic haze +2.0
8d ago Two years ago I wrote about how climate change was quietly rewriting the economics of insurance in the US. I am resharing it today. Every line still holds. A series of simultaneous disasters fro… -2.5
8d ago Sitting in Virginia in 106 degree heat index, in the middle of a state wide drought, and we’re being choked by from smoke from wildfires in states & a country to the north. El Niño looking bad you … -3.5
8d ago New fire restrictions are now in effect across Nebraska, as drought conditions raise the risk of wildfires. Read more >> https://www.ktiv.com/2026/07/17/drought-prompts-stage-1-fire-restrictions-ac… -2.0
8d ago I think there's also a lot of ignorance surrounding the drought levels and standard of forest maintenance, historic wildfires weren't tearing through what is functionally a tinder box. -4.0
8d ago I’m beyond heartbroken about the heatwave, the wildfires, the air pollution, the contaminated produce, everything that we could have avoided if we actually invested in humanity instead of those par… -9.0
8d ago An orphanage fire which killed 11 children and more than 100 wildfires have exposed the growing risks of Algeria's intense heatwave: -9.0
8d ago Heat, poor air quality create perfect storm of hazardous weekend conditions Smoke from the Canadian wildfires is affecting air quality across the country. When combined with this weekend's extreme… -5.5
8d ago Wow Funny how that works, US is the biggest carbon emitter which worsens climate change and creates drought which leads to wildfires! Sort out yourselves before you criticize others -4.5
8d ago At least the smoke from the wildfires is blocking solar radiation from the heatwave. +1.5
8d ago A Warmer World Will Be a Smokier One Higher temperatures and drought conditions are contributing to more intense wildfires and extending the summer fire season in North America. www.nytimes.com/202… -4.0
8d ago In this issue: 🔥 Europe and North America experienced wildfires fuelled by extreme heat. 🌡️ More than 1,000 UK heat deaths have been attributed to climate change. 📆 Key dates for next week and pic… -5.0
8d ago How to stay safe from the triple threat of wildfires, smoke and extreme heat "Air pollution has become the second leading risk factor for death and also the second leading death risk factor global… +2.0
8d ago Today, we have an update on the flooding in Texas, including new areas being pounded. We also look at the wildfires and smoke issues across the country. Yes, we discuss climate change. And we look … -3.5
8d ago Ironic because the 2020 edition of RFK Jr's book mentions the health hazards of extreme temperatures, wildfires, flooding, and heat-related shellfish poisoning. His house almost burned down in the … -1.5
8d ago Despite the administration’s insistence that addressing climate change is a “scam,” the extreme weather caused by climate change has sparked more than 800 wildfires in Canada and at least a dozen i… -6.0
8d ago The only people who are to blame for the wildfires &flooding are big oil & corrupt #republcan politicians who have been claiming for years that #climatechange is a hoax, it is not a hoax, it's happ… -6.0
8d ago I’m finding the media to be seriously lacking in mentioning- even mentioning- climate change in the last 24ish hours! Cowards! Come on! We have crazy wildfires, flooding & deaths in Texas, we can’t… -6.0
8d ago Stop politicizing reality. "Despite the administration’s insistence that addressing climate change is a “scam,” the extreme weather caused by climate change has sparked more than 800 wildfires in C… -3.0
8d ago As communities across the country respond to wildfires, wildfire smoke, and flooding, now is a good time to review your emergency plans: www.foodallergyawareness.org/disaster-res... #FoodAllergy #… +4.0

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T2 Wildfires force thousands of evacuations in France, Spain declares emergency 📄 weather_impact theglobeandmail.com urgent, terrified, dislocated
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T2 Wildfires trigger mass evacuations across France and Spain weather_impact yahoo.com evacuated, terrified, displaced
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T3 France orders total evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula as wildfires rage weather_impact wkzo.com evacuated, terrified, urgent
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T3 Tens of thousands evacuated as wildfires hit Spain and southern France 📄 uncategorized times-series.co.uk evacuated, tense, uncertain
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T3 Tens of thousands of people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain 📄 weather_impact gazette-news.co.uk alarming, displaced, urgent
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T3 Tens of thousands of people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain 📄 weather_impact rhyljournal.co.uk panicked, scorched, displaced
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T3 Tens of thousands of people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain 📄 weather_impact hillingdontimes.co.uk evacuated, terrified, chaotic
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T3 Tens of thousands of people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain 📄 weather_impact timesandstar.co.uk terrifying, chaotic, desperate
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T3 Tens of thousands of people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain 📄 weather_impact southwalesguardian.co.uk terrified, displaced, urgent
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T3 Tens of thousands of people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain 📄 weather_impact eppingforestguardian.co.uk fleeing, chaotic, uncertain
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T3 Tens of thousands of people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain 📄 weather_impact thisiswiltshire.co.uk terrified, displaced, chaotic
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T3 200,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain as some leave by boat 📄 weather_impact thurrockgazette.co.uk panicked, overwhelmed, desperate
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T3 200,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain as some leave by boat 📄 weather_impact lancashiretelegraph.co.uk panicked, forced, chaotic
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T3 200,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain as some leave by boat 📄 weather_impact stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk panicked, overwhelmed, desperate
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T3 200,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain as some leave by boat 📄 weather_impact somersetcountygazette.co.uk displaced, terrified, desperate
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T3 200,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain as some leave by boat 📄 weather_impact echo-news.co.uk panicked, desperate, displaced
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T3 Southwestern France wildfire forces evacuation of over 110,000 people -Xinhua weather_impact english.news.cn massive, chaotic, devastated
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T3 200,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain as some leave by boat 📄 weather_impact wandsworthguardian.co.uk panicked, overwhelmed, vulnerable
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T3 More than 200,000 people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat 📄 weather_impact mykxlg.com terrified, displaced, desperate
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T3 200,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain as some leave by boat 📄 weather_impact burytimes.co.uk panicked, desperate, chaotic
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T3 200,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain as some leave by boat 📄 weather_impact leighjournal.co.uk panic, displaced, overwhelmed
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T3 200,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain as some leave by boat 📄 weather_impact bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk displaced, terrified, chaotic
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T3 200,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain as some leave by boat 📄 weather_impact braintreeandwithamtimes.co.uk terrified, displaced, chaotic
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T3 200,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain as some leave by boat 📄 weather_impact runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk evacuated, chaotic, urgent
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T3 Wildfires in southwestern France and near Madrid force over 200,000 to evacuate 📄 weather_impact wsbradio.com panicked, devastated, overwhelmed
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T3 France and Spain race to control wildfires as suburbs of Bordeaux begin evacuation 📄 weather_impact irishtimes.com racing, smoky, critical
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T4 Southwestern France wildfire forces evacuation of over 110,000 people weather_impact bignewsnetwork.com terrified, displaced, urgent
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