Spain’s wildfires this summer have turned into a national emergency, forcing 60,000 evacuations near Madrid as a deadly heatwave hits — a crisis experts say is made worse by climate change and poor prevention. France is also reeling from massive fires in the southwest. Firefighters and communities are under immense strain, but officials are starting to see signs of progress as they race to contain blazes before the next heatwave arrives — a stark reminder of the urgent need for better disaster preparedness.

Listen in comfort:
Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.

Advertise on DNN:
advertise@thednn.ai

This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

View sources & latest updates:
https://sources.thednn.ai/90eb9039521f1315

Podden och tillhörande omslagsbild på den här sidan tillhör The Daily News Now!. Innehållet i podden är skapat av The Daily News Now! och inte av, eller tillsammans med, Poddtoppen.