Wildfires in France and Spain Drive Tens of Thousands From Their Homes

French officials ordered the evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula, a popular holiday destination. Fires in the Madrid area were closing in on populated areas.

By Carlos Barragán

Tens of thousands flee forest wildfires in France and Spain

Some 44,000 people left the Cap Ferret peninsula, known for its millionaire residents, south of Bordeaux, whose only road out was threatened by flames. Both France and Spain have called in EU firefighting help.

How dangerous are wildfires and how can we stop them from getting worse?

The conditions for ferocious fires are expected to worsen as the planet heats up, putting more people at risk Fierce wildfires after back-to-back heatwaves have forced tens of thousands of people across southern Europe to flee their homes, while powerful infernos across Canada and the US choke big cities with thick smoke. Continue reading...

By Ajit Niranjan

Wildfire survivors tell of narrow escape as Spain declares emergency

More than 10,000 people have been forced to evacuate as firefighters struggle to contain wildfires in central Spain.

Europe wildfires: Many flee by boat as fires spread, merge

Tens of thousands hopped onto cars and boats to escape southwestern France's wildfires. In the Madrid region, authorities declared a national emergency as at least two fires merged.

🔴 Live: More than 100,000 evacuated in France's fire-hit southwest, PM Lecornu calls crisis meeting

By FRANCE24

Police-marked gun in Gävle shooting, wildfire planes being sent to France and Spain, unemployment figures, cancelled Smögen buses

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 24th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.

Over 100,000 flee or hole up indoors as wildfires rage in France and Spain

Over 100,000 flee or hole up indoors as wildfires rage in France and Spain

Europe battles wildfires as heatwave forces 30,000 to evacuate across France, Spain

Tens of thousands flee forest infernos in France and Spain

About 44,000 people were evacuated from France's Cap Ferret peninsula, while around 40,000 people in Spain's Madrid region were told to leave or stay indoors as wildfires spread.

Fire breaks out in Gortyna, Crete – Helicopter deployed

Twenty-eight firefighters, a wildfire response team, volunteers and seven fire engines are battling the blaze, with aerial support from one helicopter The post Fire breaks out in Gortyna, Crete – Helicopter deployed appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Wildfires hound Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco - France 24

Wildfires hound Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco  France 24