Pyrocumulonimbus

Heavy rains followed by an extreme heat wave created the perfect conditions for the spread of fire.

Firefighters are battling massive blazes in France amidst a 40-degree heat wave; while 60,000 evacuees have been allowed home, authorities warn the danger persists. In Spain, the Castellon fire remains out of control, and a new blaze has erupted in Zamora. Two firefighters have perished in Crete, and Turkey is managing 90 active fires, with evacuations underway in Antalya.