‘Completely unprecedented’: Europe races to fight out-of-control blazes ahead of new heatwave

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Europe is battling unprecedented wildfires ahead of a new heatwave, including a rare 'fire cloud' phenomenon observed in France, typically seen only in Australia's most extreme bushfires. Firefighters are confronting extreme conditions as the continent faces escalating fire risks.

Firefighters encountered a dangerous phenomenon never before recorded in France – a “fire cloud” that is more commonly seen in Australia during the most extreme bushfires.