# North Rhine-Westphalia

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-14**: Landes wildfire forces Luglon evacuations — An overnight fire raced through woodlands in the Landes region, forcing more than 500 people to evacuate in and around Luglon as hundreds of firefighters were deployed.
- **2026-08-14**: Evacuation of Gey in Germany — All 1,800 residents of Gey in North Rhine-Westphalia were evacuated, with firefighting complicated by unexploded Second World War munitions.
- **2026-08-14**: Croatian coastal suburb evacuated — Shifting winds pushed flames deeper into a Croatian coastal suburb, forcing more than 1,000 people to flee.
- **2026-08-13**: Temperatures approach 41C in France — Record-breaking heat hit areas from Aquitaine in the south-west to the Rhone River valley in the east, with temperatures near 41C.
- **2026-07**: Historic wildfire near Bordeaux — A major wildfire devoured forests near Bordeaux and forced approximately 250,000 people from their homes.

## Recent coverage (1 stories, network-wide)

### Europe Wildfires Force 3,300+ Evacuations as 41°C Heat Signals Climate Crisis
2026-08-14 14:32:57 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Record-breaking heat across Europe set off simultaneous wildfires in France, Germany and Croatia, forcing at least 3,300 people from their homes on 14 August. The emergency highlights the accelerating gap between Europe's infrastructure and its rapidly warming climate. Adaptation investment and cross-border fire response are now urgent policy priorities.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/europe-wildfires-evacuations-climate-crisis-august-2026

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