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Wildfires in southwest Europe: What we know so far

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 10d ago
581 distinct posts / 48h, matching Wildfires 236 What 224 Europe 175
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10d 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
10d 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
10d 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
10d 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
10d 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
10d 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
10d 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… ×2 -6.5
10d 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 … ×2 -3.0
10d ago Wildfires, drought and storms hound Europe even as heatwave recedes - www.reuters.com/business/env... ×2 -3.5
10d 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
10d 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
10d 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
10d 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
10d 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
10d 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. ×2 -4.0
10d 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
10d 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
10d 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
10d 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
10d ago At least the smoke from the wildfires is blocking solar radiation from the heatwave. +1.5
10d 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
10d 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… ×2 -5.0
10d 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
10d 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
10d 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
10d 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
10d 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
10d 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
10d 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
10d 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

Articles in Story

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The colored bar shows position on the scale. Emotion badge uses Plutchik's 8 primary emotions: joy, trust, fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, anticipation.
T1 Wildfires in southwest Europe: What we know so far 📄 weather_impact aljazeera.com curious, anxious, attentive
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T2 What to know about the historic wildfires in France and Spain weather_impact yahoo.com informative, shocking, somber
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T3 How Weather Whiplash Helped Fuel the Devastating Wildfires in France and Spain weather_impact yale.edu alarming, catastrophic, urgent
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T3 What to know about the historic wildfires in France and Spain weather_impact stcatharinesstandard.ca informative, alarming, somber
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T3 What to know about the historic wildfires in France and Spain weather_impact mainlinemedianews.com devastating, scorched, displacing
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T3 What to know about the historic wildfires in France and Spain weather_impact bozemandailychronicle.com devastating, urgent, tragic
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T3 What to know about the historic wildfires in France and Spain weather_impact dailybreeze.com historic, devastating, educational
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T3 What to know about the historic wildfires in France and Spain weather_impact sandiegouniontribune.com devastating, smoky, heartbreaking
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T3 Europe's Wildfire Crisis Explained: What's Fueling the Devastating Fires Across France and Spain? ⚖ Contested weather_heat heraldgoa.in alarming, analytical, urgent
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T3 Spain, France wildfires: what travelers should know weather_forecast wdsu.com concerned, cautious, prepared
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T3 Spain, France wildfires: what travelers should know weather_impact ketv.com smoky, disruptive, cautionary
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T3 Spain, France wildfires: what travelers should know weather_impact 4029tv.com concerned, wary, disrupted
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T3 Spain, France wildfires: what travelers should know weather_impact wjcl.com concerned, wary, disrupted
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T3 Spain, France wildfires: what travelers should know weather_forecast wyff4.com cautious, prepared, informed
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T3 Spain, France wildfires: what travelers should know weather_forecast wgal.com cautious, informed, disrupted
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T3 Spain, France wildfires: what travelers should know weather_forecast wbaltv.com cautious, informed, disrupted
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