Headland at the southern tip of Lège-Cap-Ferret, Gironde
Wildfires across France and Spain have prompted mass evacuations, with authorities mobilising the army and seeking EU assistance as conditions remain tinder-dry and windy. The Cap Ferret peninsula near Bordeaux has been evacuated, while fires threaten major transport routes and towns, triggering national emergencies in Spain.
Wildfires in Spain near Madrid and in southwestern France near Bordeaux have triggered a national emergency in Spain and an EU response. Authorities say high winds and heat are driving fires, forcing mass evacuations and testing firefighting resources across Europe.
Since mid-July, heat-driven wildfires have forced evacuations of more than 250,000 people across southern Europe. Fires around Bordeaux, Fontainebleau and in the Var region have scorched tens of thousands of hectares, interrupted transport and prompted mass deployments of soldiers, aircraft and firefighters as authorities rush masks and equipment to protect people from smoke.
Wildfires in southwest France have burned thousands of hectares near Bordeaux and Cap Ferret, prompting evacuations and international aid as extreme heat fuels blazes across Europe. Spain and nearby regions report similar fires, with authorities deploying resources and declaring emergencies.