An extreme heatwave with temperatures topping 40 degrees C has forced thousands to evacuate across the continent Record-breaking heat across Europe has fueled fierce wildfires that have forced thousands of residents to evacuate. Temperatures hit well beyond 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees F) in some areas on Wednesday. Extreme heat returned to the continent this week after a brief respite. Earlier this summer, two powerful heatwaves shattered temperature records, with days of unrelenting heat