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Over 250,000 evacuated as wildfires rage in France and Spain, prompting national emergencies and military response
Wildfires in southwestern France and central Spain have forced over 250,000 people to evacuate, with France mobilizing the military and Spain declaring its first national emergency over a wildfire. Evacuations included the Cap Ferret peninsula, with some fleeing by boat. The Tour de France's final stage was shortened to redeploy security. French and Spanish officials cited extreme heat and climate change as contributing factors. At least one death was reported in Spain, with some sources reporting additional fatalities among firefighters in France.
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1 / 5- ✓ Wildfires in southwestern France and central Spain have forced over 250,000 people to evacuate.
- ✓ The Cap Ferret peninsula in France was fully evacuated, with some leaving by boat.
- ✓ French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu provided official updates.
- ✓ Spain declared its first national emergency over a wildfire due to merging blazes near Madrid.
- ✓ The French government mobilized the military and used the A400M aircraft to drop retardants.
- ✓ The Tour de France's final stage was shortened to redeploy security personnel.
- ✓ Strong winds and high temperatures exacerbated the fires, with climate change cited as a contributing factor.
- ✓ Evacuation orders were issued for areas near Bordeaux and Madrid.
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NBC News
Wildfires in France and Spain force more than 250,000 people to flee homes
Wildfires in France and Spain force more than 250,000 people to flee homes
NBC News
Europe wilfires: Australian travellers given warning as wildfires continue to ravage France and Spain
Europe wilfires: Australian travellers given warning as wildfires continue to ravage France and Spain
Nine
Over 250,000 people forced to flee homes as France and Spain battle raging wildfires
Over 250,000 people forced to flee homes as France and Spain battle raging wildfires
New York Post
Wildfires in France and Spain claim lives, forcing 250,000 people to flee their homes
Wildfires in France and Spain claim lives, forcing 250,000 people to flee their homes
ABC News Australia
First wildfire death in Spain as blazes ravage Europe - with 270,000 people forced from their homes and France sends in the military
First wildfire death in Spain as blazes ravage Europe - with 270,000 people forced from their homes and France sends in the military
Daily Mail
BBC presenter Joanna Kent forced to flee family holiday with 30 minutes warning after they were caught up in France wildfires
BBC presenter Joanna Kent forced to flee family holiday with 30 minutes warning after they were caught up in France wildfires
Daily Mail
‘It felt like the end of the world’: wildfire evacuees in a Spanish sports centre tell their stories
‘It felt like the end of the world’: wildfire evacuees in a Spanish sports centre tell their stories
The Guardian
More than 250,000 displaced in Eastern Europe as Spain and France continue to battle wildfires
More than 250,000 displaced in Eastern Europe as Spain and France continue to battle wildfires
The Globe and Mail
More than 250,000 evacuated as wildfires rage in France and Spain
More than 250,000 evacuated as wildfires rage in France and Spain
BBC News
Disappointment and fear as tens of thousands people evacuate French wildfires
Disappointment and fear as tens of thousands people evacuate French wildfires
Reuters
Wildfires force more than 250,000 people to evacuate in France and Spain
Wildfires force more than 250,000 people to evacuate in France and Spain
The Guardian
Wildfires force evacuations outside Bordeaux as wind stokes Spanish blazes
Wildfires force evacuations outside Bordeaux as wind stokes Spanish blazes
Independent.ie
Wildfire was like 'volcano about to erupt', say tourists
Wildfire was like 'volcano about to erupt', say tourists
RTÉ
Georgia Toffolo reveals she and husband James Watt fled Cap Ferret by boat just hours before the French tourist spot was hit by 'distressing' wildfires which have forced 40,000 to evacuate
Georgia Toffolo reveals she and husband James Watt fled Cap Ferret by boat just hours before the French tourist spot was hit by 'distressing' wildfires which have forced 40,000 to …
Daily Mail
Wildfires force evacuations outside Bordeaux as wind stokes Spanish blazes
Wildfires force evacuations outside Bordeaux as wind stokes Spanish blazes
Reuters
A quarter-million people flee their homes in France and Spain as wildfires burn
A quarter-million people flee their homes in France and Spain as wildfires burn
NBC News
Fast-moving wildfires displace thousands in France, including wine capital of Bordeaux, and Spain
Fast-moving wildfires displace thousands in France, including wine capital of Bordeaux, and Spain
CBC
Fleeing a wall of flames: Tourists describe France wildfires escape
Fleeing a wall of flames: Tourists describe France wildfires escape
BBC News
Fires Rage in Spain and France, Forcing Thousands to Flee
Fires Rage in Spain and France, Forcing Thousands to Flee
The New York Times
What to Know About the Wildfires Raging in Western Europe
What to Know About the Wildfires Raging in Western Europe
The New York Times
Wildfire Smoke Chokes Skies in Spain and France
Wildfire Smoke Chokes Skies in Spain and France
The New York Times
Wildfires force evacuations outside Bordeaux as wind stokes Spanish blazes
Wildfires force evacuations outside Bordeaux as wind stokes Spanish blazes
Independent.ie
'If you don't run, it devours you': Army called in to fight wildfires as 220,000 flee homes in Spain and France with Brits evacuated from hotels with winds threatening to spread blazes further
'If you don't run, it devours you': Army called in to fight wildfires as 220,000 flee homes in Spain and France with Brits evacuated from hotels with winds threatening to …
Daily Mail
200,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain as some leave by boat
200,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain as some leave by boat
Independent.ie
Wildfires force evacuations outside Bordeaux as wind stokes Spanish blazest
Wildfires force evacuations outside Bordeaux as wind stokes Spanish blazest
Independent.ie
Suburbs around Bordeaux evacuated as wildfires rage
Suburbs around Bordeaux evacuated as wildfires rage
Reuters
Wildfire leads to evacuations in some suburbs of the French city of Bordeaux
Wildfire leads to evacuations in some suburbs of the French city of Bordeaux
ABC News
France and Spain battle wildfires as more than 250,000 people are forced to flee homes
France and Spain battle wildfires as more than 250,000 people are forced to flee homes
AP News
British families are evacuated from Bordeaux hotel at 3.30am as wildfires sweep across France and Spain
British families are evacuated from Bordeaux hotel at 3.30am as wildfires sweep across France and Spain
Daily Mail
Tens of thousands flee fires in France, blazes merge outside Madrid
Tens of thousands flee fires in France, blazes merge outside Madrid
Reuters
The clouds became 'darker and darker': Towns flee fires in France, blazes merge near Madrid
The clouds became 'darker and darker': Towns flee fires in France, blazes merge near Madrid
RNZ
Newspaper headlines: 'Summer of chaos' and 'water bosses' pay rises'
Newspaper headlines: 'Summer of chaos' and 'water bosses' pay rises'
BBC News
More than 250,000 people flee wildfires ravaging France and Spain
More than 250,000 people flee wildfires ravaging France and Spain
Irish Times
Wildfires: More than 200,000 people flee or lock down as blazes sweep France and Spain
Wildfires: More than 200,000 people flee or lock down as blazes sweep France and Spain
Irish Times
More than 200,000 people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat
More than 200,000 people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat
Stuff.co.nz
European wildfires threatening Madrid and French resorts surge 'out of control' as hundreds of thousands are forced from homes including British holidaymakers
European wildfires threatening Madrid and French resorts surge 'out of control' as hundreds of thousands are forced from homes including British holidaymakers
Daily Mail
More than 200,000 people flee or lock down as wildfires sweep France and Spain
More than 200,000 people flee or lock down as wildfires sweep France and Spain
The Guardian
Firefighters battle Madrid blaze, as thousands evacuated in France and Spain
Firefighters battle Madrid blaze, as thousands evacuated in France and Spain
BBC News
Wildfires force over 200K people in southern France, central Spain to flee homes
Wildfires force over 200K people in southern France, central Spain to flee homes
ABC News
Forty thousand tourists flee France's millionaire peninsula inferno - while separate blaze threatens Madrid
Forty thousand tourists flee France's millionaire peninsula inferno - while separate blaze threatens Madrid
Daily Mail
Europe wildfires latest: More than 200,000 people in France and Spain forced to evacuate
Europe wildfires latest: More than 200,000 people in France and Spain forced to evacuate
Sky News
Wildfire near Madrid 'beyond capacity of firefighters to contain' as thousands forced to flee
Wildfire near Madrid 'beyond capacity of firefighters to contain' as thousands forced to flee
TheJournal.ie
Wildfires in France and Spain Drive Tens of Thousands From Their Homes
Wildfires in France and Spain Drive Tens of Thousands From Their Homes
The New York Times
Tens of thousands flee fires in France as blazes merge outside Madrid
Tens of thousands flee fires in France as blazes merge outside Madrid
ABC News Australia
Wildfires force tens of thousands of evacuations in France and Spain
Wildfires force tens of thousands of evacuations in France and Spain
The Globe and Mail
Spain declares an emergency after wildfires force evacuations of 10,000 people
Spain declares an emergency after wildfires force evacuations of 10,000 people
ABC News
Raging wildfires in France and Spain force tens of thousands of people to flee
Raging wildfires in France and Spain force tens of thousands of people to flee
CBC
More than 200,000 people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat
More than 200,000 people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat
AP News
France sends boats to evacuate tourist hotspot Cap Ferret as wildfires rage
France sends boats to evacuate tourist hotspot Cap Ferret as wildfires rage
CNN
Over 200,000 evacuated in Spanish and French wildfires
Over 200,000 evacuated in Spanish and French wildfires
RTÉ
Wildfires: 200,000 people flee as blazes spread in France and Spain
Wildfires: 200,000 people flee as blazes spread in France and Spain
Irish Times
More than 15,000 people evacuated from homes as wildfire spreads in France
More than 15,000 people evacuated from homes as wildfire spreads in France
Sky News
France evacuates 20,000 as wildfires hit south of country
France evacuates 20,000 as wildfires hit south of country
RTÉ