Five countries battle wildfires simultaneously as extreme heat grips Europe

On 13–14 August 2026, wildfires forced mass evacuations across the UK, France, Greece, Croatia, and Germany within the same 24-hour window. England hit its hottest day of the year; France reached 41°C. Over 500 evacuated in France, 1,800 in Germany, hundreds of tourists in Greece, 19 injured in Croatia, and 10 injured in England's West Midlands.