Europe wildfires: How Red Cross teams are supporting communities as fires spread across Spain and France

In this episode of IFRC News, we speak with Maria Alcázar Castilla, IFRC Deputy Regional Director for Europe, about the devastating wildfires affecting Spain and France. She explains how months of extreme heat, drought, and strong winds have created the conditions for one of Europe's most severe wildfire seasons, displacing hundreds of thousands of people and threatening livelihoods. We also discuss how the Spanish Red Cross and French Red Cross are providing emergency shelter, relief supplies, health care, psychosocial support, and evacuation assistance, why vulnerable communities are bearing the greatest impact, and why greater investment in preparedness and climate adaptation is essential as wildfires become more frequent and intense across Europe.