CBS News reported that France placed one-third of the country under red heat alert on June 21, 2026, with temperatures forecast to reach 104°F and higher on Monday. Authorities activated emergency and military wildfire alerts, restricted public alcohol consumption in red zones, limited alcohol at Music Day events, and canceled select outdoor activities. Similar cancellations occurred in Spain's Basque Country while misting stations were installed at the Eiffel Tower and other Paris sites.