Evacuations in France as Wildfires Rage Across Europe

WHO:

NBC News - At least 13 people died in Spain's deadliest fire.

ABC News - Hundreds of firefighters are battling two blazes.

WHAT:

NBC News - Wildfires are burning near Paris for the first time, threatening the historic Fontainebleau forest.

ABC News - Approximately 1,000 people have been evacuated from the fire near Paris.

WHERE:

NBC News - The wildfires are occurring in the Fontainebleau forest, south of Paris.

ABC News - The fires are also affecting regions in Spain.

WHY:

NBC News - Europe is facing its third heatwave of summer, contributing to the wildfires.

HOW:

ABC News - Firefighters are actively battling the blazes in the Fontainebleau forest.

(UPDATED July 14, 2026 21:20 UTC)

At least 13 people have died in Spain's deadliest fire, while hundreds of firefighters are battling two significant blazes across Europe. Wildfires are now burning near Paris for the first time, threatening the historic Fontainebleau forest, leading to the evacuation of approximately 1,000 people from the area. This surge in wildfires is being fueled by Europe experiencing its third heatwave of the summer.