Wildfires rage in southern France, 3,000 people evacuated

Nearly 3,000 people have been evacuated in southwestern France, as Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu sounded the alarm over an early outbreak of wildfires in the wake of a record-breaking heatwave. FRANCE 24's Juliette Brown reports.

calendar_today July 2, 2026 schedule 19:29 visibility 2 views

Wildfires rage in southern France, 3,000 people evacuated

Source: France 24

newspaper

Originally published at

France 24

open_in_new Read Full Article

Environment

Algerians vote in parliamentary elections

In tonight's edition, Algerians headed out to parliamentary elections in an exercise overshadowed by the sidelining of hundreds of would-be candidates. Also, dozens have died in severe flooding in Ivory Coast. And in Cameroon, a waterfront...

France 24 2 hours ago

Environment

Firefighters battle blazes scorching southern France after record heatwave

Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires raging in southern France on Thursday after weeks of dry weather and record temperatures, with a further heatwave forecast to hit the country in the coming days.

France 24 8 hours ago

Environment

Google’s AI buildout drove 37% increase in electricity use in 2025

Google tries balancing AI data center emissions with clean energy efforts.

Ars Technica 11 hours ago

Environment

Côte d’Ivoire floods kill 59 as west Africa endures torrential rains

Authorities say rainy season deadlier, with Ghana reporting 13 dead and floods also hitting Benin, Togo and Nigeria Floods in Côte d’Ivoire have killed 59 people since May, the communication minister told a cabinet meeting in Abidjan.There are fears...

The Guardian 12 hours ago

Environment

Climate change 'hitting the world with a vengeance: Higher temperatures for longer periods of time'

Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of the National Heat Risk Commission at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at LSE. Europe's recurring heatwaves are no longer exceptional weather events...

France 24 1 days ago

Environment

Fujifilm launches two new QuickSnap cameras because Gen Z can’t get enough

Fujifilm is expanding its QuickSnap lineup with a new disposable camera focused on taking monochrome photos and another built to survive harsh outdoor environments. The $22.90 QuickSnap Black and White and the $24.75 QuickSnap Active are expected to...

The Verge 1 days ago

Environment

Spain heat wave kills over 1,000 in second-hottest June ever

At least 1,028 people died during Spain's recent heatwave as the country endured its hottest January-to-June period on record. Scientists said the extreme heat across Europe was driven by climate change.

DW News 1 days ago

Wildfires rage in southern France, 3,000 people evacuated

Related Articles

Algerians vote in parliamentary elections

Firefighters battle blazes scorching southern France after record heatwave

Google’s AI buildout drove 37% increase in electricity use in 2025

Read More

Côte d’Ivoire floods kill 59 as west Africa endures torrential rains

Climate change 'hitting the world with a vengeance: Higher temperatures for longer periods of time'

Fujifilm launches two new QuickSnap cameras because Gen Z can’t get enough

Spain heat wave kills over 1,000 in second-hottest June ever

Wildfires rage in southern France, 3,000 people evacuated

Related Articles

Algerians vote in parliamentary elections

Firefighters battle blazes scorching southern France after record heatwave

Google’s AI buildout drove 37% increase in electricity use in 2025

Read More

Côte d’Ivoire floods kill 59 as west Africa endures torrential rains

Climate change 'hitting the world with a vengeance: Higher temperatures for longer periods of time'

Fujifilm launches two new QuickSnap cameras because Gen Z can&#8217;t get enough

Spain heat wave kills over 1,000 in second-hottest June ever

Fujifilm launches two new QuickSnap cameras because Gen Z can’t get enough