Blazing Across Europe: Wildfires Bring Chaos and a Stark Reality Check As wildfires rage across Europe, fueled by scorching heatwaves and gusty winds, thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes or holiday accommodation.
In France alone, over 220,000 people were displaced, with the fire burning an area four times the size of Paris.
The French authorities' decision to allow 84,000 evacuees from nine communes to return home is a welcome development, but it comes at a steep price.