Firefighters work to contain wildfires in France and Spain ahead of heatwave – Europe live
Gironde’s wildfire burned 42,000 hectares and destroyed 240 homes, with 220,000 evacuated in France and 60,000 in Spain.
OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished12:09 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished12:09 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“How wildfires in France and Spain may affect your travel plans”
Wildfires in France and Spain may affect travel plans.
Key points
- Over 300,000 people evacuated across Spain and France due to wildfires.
- French prefect Sophie Brocas urged tourists not to come to Gironde.
- UK government warns of access restrictions and possible road closures in affected areas.
- Travel insurance may cover disruption if policy includes trip disruption or catastrophe provisions.
- Climate change is fueling more frequent, larger wildfires in Europe.
Other reports
- SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al JazeeraSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera
“Photos: France, Spain battle ‘monster’ wildfires as more heat looms”
- SourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York TimesSourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York Times
“New Heat Wave Could Intensify Wildfires in France and Spain”
- SourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York TimesSourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York Times
- SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The GuardianSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
“France and Spain race to contain huge wildfires before fresh heatwave begins”
- SourceThe Wall Street JournalUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Wall Street JournalSourceThe Wall Street JournalUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Wall Street Journal
“Record Wildfires Sweep France and Spain as Heat Wave Approaches”
- SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning PostSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post
“France and Spain race to curb wildfires before new heatwave arrives”
- SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The GuardianSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
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Gironde’s wildfire burned 42,000 hectares and destroyed 240 homes, with 220,000 evacuated in France and 60,000 in Spain.