Jerte: On July 17, authorities across southern Europe battled to control huge wildfires in countries including Spain, Greece, and France, with hundreds of deaths. It intensified due to soaring temperatures that scientists said were consistent with climate change. At least 1,000 deaths have been attributed to the heatwave in Portugal and Spain so far. Temperatures in Spain have reached as high as 45.7C (114F) during the nearly week-long heatwave.
