More than 63,000 people have been evacuated from the Gironde and Landes regions of south-west France as fast-moving wildfires continue to spread. The Cap Ferret peninsula, a popular tourist destination, was fully evacuated with approximately 40,000 people transported by boat, while another 23,000 fled a separate blaze near Biscarrosse. The fires, described by officials as an "XXL fire," have consumed 10,000 hectares of land amid high temperatures and strong winds.
President Emmanuel Macron has characterized the situation as very tense, with thousands of emergency personnel deployed to combat the flames. The crisis has already claimed the lives of two firefighters who died while battling a separate blaze near Bordeaux Airport earlier this week. Authorities warn that firefighting operations remain extremely challenging due to persistent adverse weather conditions.
Meanwhile, Spain has declared a national emergency as multiple wildfires burn out of control west of Madrid. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez described the situation as dramatic, noting that two major fires near Villa del Prado and San Martín de Valdeiglesias are at risk of merging. The European Union is providing additional resources to support firefighting efforts in both France and Spain.
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