A wildfire in southwest France has grown in power, creating a smoke column that developed into a thunderstorm. This storm generated lightning that struck the ground, igniting new fires beyond the original blaze. The phenomenon, known as a pyrocumulonimbus, is rare in Europe.

It is more commonly seen in North America and Australia, typically over extreme fires. France's national firefighters federation reported that this is the first recorded instance of such an event in the country. Further details about the wildfire and its impact are available from French officials and the national firefighters federation, including information about the fire's size and location.