Massive wildfires have devastated an area southeast of Toulouse, France, equivalent to 21,000 football fields. Although firefighters have now contained the worst of the blazes, the Aude region remains extremely dry and vulnerable.

Over 2,000 firefighters, supported by water-bombing aircraft, fought the fires. Local winemakers report severe damage to vineyards, with concerns about long-term viability due to lack of irrigation.

Experts confirm that climate change is the primary driver of heatwaves and wildfires. Europe is warming at twice the global average, and the trend is expected to continue unless fossil fuel use is curbed.

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