Spain faces ‘complex’ three days with risks of heatwave and strong winds reigniting some fires – as it happened

Spain and France are heading into what the Guardian describes as a complex three-day stretch, with temperatures forecast to climb into the low forties and winds threatening to reignite wildfires that firefighters had only partly contained around Gironde and Madrid. The European Union's crisis-management team is bracing for a difficult few weeks, warning that Italy and Greece could see fresh outbreaks as summer continues. According to the Guardian, officials say firefighting priorities are shifting toward protecting people, homes, and businesses over forested land, forcing crews to adapt their tactics in real time.

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