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.
OriginalSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished21:09 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished21:09 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“France and Spain race to curb wildfires before new heatwave arrives”
France and Spain work to curb wildfires before new heatwave arrives.
Key points
- Massive wildfires threaten Bordeaux region and areas across Spain amid an approaching heatwave.
- About 220,000 people evacuated in France; around 100,000 told to leave in Spain.
- France reports an unprecedented fire season with area burned surpassing 2022 record.
- Sixth-generation fires described as most extreme, fuelled by heatwaves and climate change.
- International assistance from Turkey, Italy, Greece, Portugal and Switzerland bolsters firefighting efforts.
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“Record Wildfires Sweep France and Spain as Heat Wave Approaches”
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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.