Bay of the Atlantic on France’s southwest coast
Extensive wildfires are burning across France, Spain and Italy as heatwaves drive arid conditions. Evacuations continue, hundreds of firefighters operate across multiple fronts, and authorities warn that heat and dry vegetation will keep fire risk high in coming days.
France faces a severe wildland fire crisis driven by record heat and drought. Fires near Bordeaux and Cap Ferret have prompted mass evacuations, with Spain and Italy also contending with blazes. European authorities have mobilised cross-border help as climate-driven fires intensify.
Wildfires larger than four times Paris have driven 220,000 people from their homes and hit tourist hubs across Bordeaux. Local leaders warn the fires threaten a fragile economy already squeezed by energy costs, inflation, and geopolitical tensions, with tourism and wine sectors facing a downturn.
France, Germany and neighboring countries continue to battle unprecedented wildfires driven by record heat. In Landes, Luglon residents have evacuated as 500 firefighters work to contain the blaze; elsewhere, Germany’s Hurtgen forest and English towns face fire threats amid record temperatures. Authorities warn the season reflects climate change and is escalating emergency responses.