Dr. Alan Kennedy-Asser, a senior researcher at the University of Bristol, spoke to FRANCE 24 on July 15, 2026, about the rapidly warming temperatures across Europe and their connection to the wildfires currently affecting the region. His comments come as hundreds of French firefighters work to contain two significant fires in the Fontainebleau forest near Paris. The climatologist highlighted how changing weather patterns are contributing to the increased frequency and intensity of such wildfires across Europe.

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