Wildfires Kill Firefighters in Spain and France

The Bordeaux-Mérignac airport blaze originated as a brush fire before spreading, causing flight cancellations and road closures; two firefighters perished.

In Spain, the Guadalajara wildfire raged, prompting evacuations as temperatures soared.

Authorities warned that the combination of drought and heat creates tinderbox conditions across southern Europe.

Meanwhile, the Balkans faced destructive hailstorms, underscoring the continent's volatile weather patterns.