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New Heat Wave Could Intensify Wildfires in France and Spain

First publishedJul 24, 22:30 UTC
Last updatedJul 27, 13:45 UTC · 12m ago
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Soaring temperatures in parts of France, Spain and Portugal could combine with dry conditions and strong winds to worsen the wildfire threat. It is the fourth heat wave to affect Europe since May.

Reported by 19 outlets — NYT World, NPR News, ABC News, CBS News, PBS NewsHour, and 6 more. See all sources ↓

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What's the story?
Soaring temperatures in parts of France, Spain and Portugal could combine with dry conditions and strong winds to worsen the wildfire threat. It is the fourth heat wave to affect Europe since May.
How widely is it covered?
19 outlets, average source rating 7.5/10.
When was it last updated?
12m ago.
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    1Coverage
    Scouting report

    Firefighters race to control massive blazes approaching major cities in France and Spain

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    TypeCoverage
    NYT World
    NPR News
    ABC News
    CBS News
    PBS NewsHour
    NBC News
    CNBC Top News
    Al Jazeera
    TIME
    Seattle Times
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    Scouting report

    One of NASA’s Most Important Deep Space Observatories Hit by Spanish Wildfires

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    TypeCoverage
    WIRED
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