France-Spain Wildfire Battle
Record heat drives evacuations and firefighting across southwestern Europe.
July 28, 2026 · Updated Jul 28, 6:00pm ET
The GuardianAlmost 4,000 people evacuated from tourist sites near Bordeaux as wildfires rage in France and Spain
ABC NewsFrance evacuates 4K more as heat threatens wildfire fight across southwestern Europe
New York PostFourth major heatwave expected to hit France as crews battle massive Bordeaux wildfire
TIME MagazineEurope Is Heading for a Historic Wildfire Season
BBC NewsWildfires in south-west France flare up as region braces for new 40C heatwave
Epoch TimesFrance Evacuates Nearly 4,000 People Near Bordeaux as Heat Wave Tests Grip on Megafire
VoxWhy Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average
NPRPhotos: Spain and France battle record wildfires
Washington TimesFrance orders 4,000 more evacuated as fires displace a third of a million across southwest Europe
SemaforMacron says fires are warlike crisis for France
FOX NewsDeadly French wildfires threaten missile plants, nuclear sites as fourth heatwave looms
The Gateway PunditNOW: Raging Wildfires Approaching French Missile and Rocket Factories
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What happened
French authorities ordered nearly 4,000 more people evacuated from campsites, holiday villages and other tourist accommodation around Lacanau, west of Bordeaux, as renewed heat and winds threatened efforts to contain the Gironde wildfire. Fire crews held the blaze overnight but reported 14 flare-ups near Bordeaux, while France prepared for its fourth major heatwave of the year. Spain also faced major blazes after weeks of hot, dry weather, with fires burning in Castile and León and near Madrid. Across France and Spain, evacuations have exceeded 250,000 people.
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