A blaze in southern France forced the closure of the Marseille airport, and weather agencies issued warnings for other parts of Europe where temperatures were expected to climb this week.

A fierce wildfire driven by extreme heat and wind has forced over 18,000 people into lockdown in Spain’s Tarragona province, Reuters reports. The fire, which erupted on July 7 near the village of Pauls,

Hundreds of Spanish firefighters on Tuesday battled a forest fire stoked by fierce winds that had burned more than 3,000 hectares, with authorities ordering 18,000 residents to stay at home.

Video. A fast-moving wildfire in Catalonia has scorched more than 8,000 hectares in just 24 hours, as Europe's record-breaking heatwave continues to intensify.

Emergency responders in Italy and Spain work quickly to clean up aftermath of landsides and wildfires ahead of another heatwave expected to effect both countries.

Blazes break out in France, Greece, Turkiye and Syria, with several other nations on high alert over scorching weather.

Wildfires in Spain and France have forced thousands into lockdown, with hundreds more evacuated, as a heatwave drove temperatures to record levels across Europe. Spanish authorities have ordered more than 18,