epa13080058 Smoke rises from a wildfire burning in Pouzols-Minervois, Aude department, southern France, 02 July 2026. A large wildfire has been raging in southern France since 01 July, forcing scores of people to be evacuated, emergency services said. EPA/CHLOE REULET

epa13080065 Smoke rises from a wildfire burning in Sainte-Valiere, Aude department, southern France, 02 July 2026. A large wildfire has been raging in southern France since 01 July, forcing scores of people to be evacuated, emergency services said. EPA/CHLOE REULET

epa13080066 Fire engines arrive to help in extinguishing a wildfire burning in Sainte-Valiere, Aude department, southern France, 02 July 2026. A large wildfire has been raging in southern France since 01 July, forcing scores of people to be evacuated, emergency services said. EPA/CHLOE REULET

epa13080067 Fire engines arrive to help in extinguishing a wildfire burning in Sainte-Valiere, Aude department, southern France, 02 July 2026. A large wildfire has been raging in southern France since 01 July, forcing scores of people to be evacuated, emergency services said. EPA/CHLOE REULET

epa13080068 A Canadair firefighting plane tries to extinguish a fire as smoke rises from a wildfire burning in Sainte-Valiere, Aude department, southern France, 02 July 2026. A large wildfire has been raging in southern France since 01 July, forcing scores of people to be evacuated, emergency services said. EPA/CHLOE REULET