Tens of thousands flee fires in France, blazes merge outside Madrid
More than 80,000 residents were evacuated as crews battled fast-moving blazes across France and Spain, with cause still under investigation.
- Over 80,000 people have been evacuated from their homes after wildfires hit both France and Spain, with 38 square miles charred near the Cap Ferret peninsula since Wednesday.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nunez reported 40,000 evacuations in Gironde and 23,000 in Landes, reflecting the scale of displacement across France's hardest-hit regions.
- French President Emmanuel Macron announced reinforcements including two Croatian Canadair aircraft and two Black Hawk helicopters from Czech Republic and Slovakia, while Spain's interior minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska confirmed Italy and Greece are sending water-dumping planes.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez described the situation as "dramatic," as uncontrolled blazes continue burning in Biscarrosse and ravaging Sicily.
- Seven Spanish provinces remain on high alert as temperatures top 40C; scientists warn climate change exacerbates extreme heat, with 2025 marking the third-hottest year on record globally.
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More than 40,000 people have been evacuated in France, while a state of emergency is in place in Spain due to wildfires.
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Fires rage in some parts of Europe, thousands evacuated. A state of emergency in Spain.
The fires in France and Spain are raging. Whole areas have been burned. The authorities are not able to cope with the heavy fire. The Government of Madrid has asked for the help of the European Union. North of the Spanish capital, the fires have destroyed 13,000 hectares of forest. More than 20,000 people have been evacuated from the affected areas in both countries. MAE from Bucharest is asking the Romanians in the area to contact the Embassy o…
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