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| A total of more than 12,000 people have been evacuated to five emergency shelters since Tuesday (Photo: AFP). |
A summer heatwave in parts of southwestern Europe entered its sixth day on Saturday, sparking devastating forest fires.
Some parts of the continent may also set new temperature records early next week. Firefighters in France, Portugal, Spain and Greece are battling wildfires.
Fires in these countries have destroyed thousands of acres of land since the beginning of the week, while several officials have also died.
This is the second heat wave to engulf southwestern Europe in recent weeks.
They blame climate change as the main cause and continue to predict the severity of the weather.
Firefighters in the coastal town of Arcachon in the southwestern Gironde region of France are trying to control two wildfires.
which has covered an area of more than 24 thousand 700 acres since Tuesday. "It's a tough job," said Lt. Col. Olivier Chaute of the Fire and Rescue Service, which has 1,200 firefighters and five aircraft.
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| It is the second heat wave to hit parts of southwestern Europe in recent weeks (Photo: AFP) |
Firefighters spokesman Arnaud Mendos told AFP that a few hundred more residents were ordered to evacuate on Saturday.
The weather service in France has forecast temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius in the south of France on Saturday, while new heat records are expected on Monday.
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