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Massive Evacuations as France and Spain Wildfires Spread

Wildfires in southwestern France and central Spain forced over 300,000 evacuations as major blazes spread unchecked, with major activity near Bordeaux. Tinderbox conditions were worsened by successive heat waves since May 2026.

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Wildfires in France and Spain force 300,000 people to evacuate

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Wildfires burning across southwestern France and central Spain have forced more than 300,000 people from their homes and vacation lodging, with major blazes still active near Bordeaux and Madrid [theguardian.com#1][bbc.co.uk#1][france24.com#1][rte.ie#1]. France ordered another 55,000 people to evacuate late Saturday, taking the total in the Gironde and Landes regions to about 250,000, while Spain

France, Spain battle wildfires as evacuations top 325,000

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Firefighters in France and Spain battled major wildfires on Monday as more than 325,000 people fled their homes, mostly in France's Gironde department around Bordeaux and in central and eastern Spain [rte.ie#1][koreatimes.co.kr#1][timesofisrael.com#1]. French President Emmanuel Macron scheduled a crisis cabinet meeting for Monday, while Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez planned to visit fire-hi

The Earth Is on Fire

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The Earth Is on Fire ->Newsweek | More info at BigEarthData.ai | #Earth Wildfires are advancing on cities, emptying towns and sending smoke across borders, as parts of Europe and North America face another summer of fast-moving blazes. In southwestern France, fires have threatened the outskirts of Bordeaux, forcing mass evacuations. In Spain, tens of thousands have reportedly fled as fires burned