Wildfires are damaging forests in parts of southern Europe as a fresh heat spike raises temperatures again after recent extreme weather. Multiple outlets report that firefighters respond to fast-moving blazes in countries including Portugal, Spain and France, with Greece also mentioned in some coverage. The fires have already scorched more than 17,000 hectares (about 42,000 acres), described as roughly twice the size of Manhattan, across affected areas. Forecasts discussed by outlets indicate temperatures could reach around 40°C in some places on Sunday. Several reports also describe sustained firefighting efforts involving hundreds of firefighters. One outlet notes that thousands of people are forced to evacuate, and that race officials related to the Tour de France take action by banning spectators for a stage amid the conditions. Other coverage references the broader context of Europe’s heatwave impacts, including large numbers of excess deaths during a previous heatwave in June, underscoring the strain on emergency systems as new fire outbreaks coincide with rising temperatures.