The European Forest Fire Information System reports a 20-year average of approximately 500,000 hectares burned annually. Currently, firefighters are engaged in combating significant wildfires near Bordeaux and Madrid, with Spanish authorities indicating that over 100,000 square miles have been affected. The phenomenon of ‘fire clouds’ has emerged in France, highlighting the severity of the situation. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has characterized these wildfires as a manifestation of a climate emergency, exacerbated by rapid climate change and extreme weather patterns across Western and Southern Europe.