Wildfires hit five countries at the same time during Europe's heatwave

On 13–14 August 2026, wildfires forced people from their homes in five countries at once: the UK, France, Greece, Croatia, and Germany. England had its hottest day of the year; France hit 41°C. France evacuated over 500 people, Germany 1,800, and hundreds of tourists fled Greece. Nineteen were injured in Croatia, ten in England's West Midlands. When fires break out across so many places at once, it usually signals a broader trend.