Now 141,000 people evacuated due to wildfires in southwestern France, also 60,000 in Spain

Wildfires continue to rage in southwestern France, forcing the evacuation of an escalating number of people. As of Friday evening, the number of evacuees jumped from 110,000 to 141,000, according to international press agencies and French media citing the Ministry of the Interior. This surge is largely due to an additional 31,000 residents in the Landes region being compelled to leave their homes.

The fires have already devastated over 19,000 hectares of land. Officials in the southwestern French prefecture described the situation as 'enormous,' emphasizing the fire's rapid spread. The affected regions include Gironde, where the initial 110,000 people were evacuated, and now Landes.

Meanwhile, Spain is also grappling with significant wildfires, particularly west of Madrid. On Friday, 60,000 people were evacuated from their homes. Two major fires near the capital merged into a single, large blaze, prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency in the area. Local officials have warned that further evacuations may be necessary as the situation develops.

The extreme weather conditions contributing to these fires underscore the severity of the ongoing crisis in both countries. Efforts to contain the blazes are underway, but the scale and speed of their spread present immense challenges to emergency services.