Massive Wildfires Sweep Across Southern Europe, Forcing Thousands to Flee. A devastating blaze is tearing through the Cap Ferret peninsula in south-western France, prompting the evacuation of over 40,000 people. Authorities have issued a total evacuation order, both by land and sea, as the "intense and highly unpredictable" wildfire continues to spread, threatening one of the country's most popular holiday destinations. Meanwhile, Spain's government has declared a national emergency in response to a series of out-of-control wildfires near Madrid, fueled by extreme heat and drought brought on by the climate crisis. As the situation unfolds, concerns are growing about the impact of these blazes on local communities and the environment.
‘Intense and highly unpredictable’ blaze forces more than 40,000 people to flee popular holiday spotEurope live – latest updatesAuthorities in south-western France have ordered the total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula on the Atlantic coast by land and sea as an “intense and highly unpredictable” wildfire advances on one of the country’s best-known holiday spots.Spain’s government has also taken the exceptional step of declaring a national emergency as a series of out-of-control wildfires threatened areas near Madrid, as extreme climate crisis-driven heat and drought persist in much of southern Europe. Continue reading...
