France experienced its hottest summer on record in 2026, marked by heat waves, drought and massive wildfires, the environment minister said Thursday. Such a summer, which today has a one in 100 chance of occurring, would have been virtually impossible without human-caused climate change. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• France experienced its hottest summer on record in 2026, marked by heat waves, drought and massive wildfires, the environment minister said Thursday.S1

• Such a summer, which today has a one in 100 chance of occurring, would have been virtually impossible without human-caused climate change.S2