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2026 France and Spain wildfire season

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  1. · Follow-up

    Climate Change Made France and Spain Wildfires Far More Likely, Study Finds

  2. · date approximate · Background

    Spain experienced its wettest January in 25 years.

    At the beginning of 2026, Spain recorded its wettest January in 25 years. This period of high rainfall was followed by the hottest summer on record.