Ella Baron's cartoon for the Guardian captures the scale of wildfires currently ravaging parts of France and Spain. The drawing shows a landscape consumed by flames, with smoke billowing across the horizon. In the foreground, figures appear helpless against the advancing fire.
Heatwave fuels blazes
The cartoon comes as both countries battle multiple wildfires fueled by a prolonged heatwave. Thousands of firefighters have been deployed, and residents have been evacuated from affected areas. The imagery underscores the growing impact of climate change on extreme weather events.
