Wildfire Inferno: A Tale of Two Countries' Disasters Waiting to Happen The recent spate of wildfires in southwestern France and Spain has left millions displaced, countless hectares of forest reduced to ashes, and a stark reminder that Europe's wildfire crisis is far from over.
Governments must take responsibility for their roles in exacerbating this crisis. In France, the situation is particularly dire.
The Gironde region has seen its fair share of wildfires before, but this latest outbreak has left a trail of destruction unprecedented in recent years.