Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations in France and Spain

More than 250,000 people have fled out-of-control wildfires in France and Spain, authorities said. Blazes driven by strong winds are burning near Bordeaux and Madrid, with hundreds of firefighters battling flames and France mobilising its military to assist. Spain's prime minister warned of "complex hours" ahead, while Madrid officials called it the region's worst fire on record.

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More than 250,000 flee wildfires in France and Spain

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Spain's PM warns of "complex hours" ahead as authorities in France say they are far from bringing blazes burning near Bordeaux under control.

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BBC 2h ago

More than 250,000 flee wildfires in France and Spain

Spain's PM warns of "complex hours" ahead as authorities in France say they are far from bringing blazes burning near Bordeaux under control.

Guardian 3h ago

More than 250,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain

Hundreds of firefighters battle blazes as strong winds drive fires towards Bordeaux and smoke prompts health warnings in Madrid Unrestrained wildfires in Spain and France have forced more than 250,000 people to flee, authorities from both countries have said, as they struggle to contain the blazes. About 70,000 people were evacuated from central Spain, while 197,000 people fled in France, including tens of thousands…

News24 8h ago

Untamed wildfires in Spain, France force over 200 000 people to flee

Out-of-control wildfires in Spain and France that have forced the evacuation of more than 200 000 people raged on Saturday near Madrid and Bordeaux, with Paris mobilising its military to help overstretched firefighters.

BBC 17h ago

More than 220,000 evacuated in France and Spain due to wildfires

French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux while officials in Madrid say they face the "worst fire in the history of the region".

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