Wildfires sparked by 40-degree heat in Spain and France

The Big Picture: Wildfires have flared up in Catalonia, Spain amid heatwaves. One near Baldomar, about 87 miles northeast of Barcelona, ​​has burned about 2,470 acres since starting Thursday, though several thousand acres are at risk. Other fires have flared up in Spain, Portugal, Italy and France as temperatures soar. Severe heatwaves placed much of Spain at high or extreme risk of wildfires on Saturday.
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