European Wildfires Escalate
16 articles from 14 countries
Wildfires are overwhelming firefighters in Spain and France, forcing mass evacuations. Over 141,000 people have fled blazes in southwestern France, while Spain has evacuated over 63,000, with fires merging near Madrid. Both countries are struggling to contain the rapidly spreading infernos that have consumed thousands of hectares.
Wildfires Force Evacuation of Over 40,000 in Spain
- Over 40,000 people were evacuated or confined in Madrid, Spain, due to a large, uncontrolled wildfire that also affected Ávila province. - The combined blazes have destroyed over 18,000 hectares, prompting the central government to declare a national emergency and request European aid. - One person was arrested in connection with the Ávila fire, suspected of gross negligence with heavy machinery…
Wildfires Force Over 166,000 Evacuations in France and Spain; Firefighters Die
- Over 166,000 people have evacuated their homes in France and Spain due to raging wildfires near Madrid and Bordeaux. - French President Emmanuel Macron requested military assistance to combat the co…
Wildfires spread in France and Spain, forcing 200,000 to evacuate
- Large wildfires in southwestern France and central Spain have forced approximately 200,000 people to evacuate. - In France, about 141,000 people fled their homes in the Gironde and Landes department…
Firefighters overwhelmed by Madrid wildfires; 140,000 evacuated in Spain and France
- Wildfires near Madrid have merged into a single blaze, described as "beyond the capacity" of firefighters to contain. - Over 30,000 people have been evacuated in the Madrid region, with a national e…
Now 141,000 people evacuated due to wildfires in southwestern France, also 60,000 in Spain
- Over 141,000 people have been evacuated due to raging wildfires in southwestern France, with an additional 60,000 evacuated in Spain. - The fires have consumed more than 19,000 hectares in France, d…
Over 63,000 Affected in Spain by Two Major Wildfires
- Over 63,000 people are affected in Spain by two major wildfires, with more than 18,000 hectares burned. - The fires, one in Madrid and another in Ávila, have forced evacuations and confinements, wit…
Over 100,000 evacuated due to wildfires in France
- Over 100,000 people have been evacuated due to wildfires in southwestern France. - Simultaneously, about 40,000 people in Spain have been evacuated or told to stay indoors because of fires. - One fi…
Uncontrollable wildfires near Madrid force thousands to evacuate
- Over 65,000 people have been evacuated in Spain and France due to raging wildfires exacerbated by heatwaves. - In Spain, two major wildfires near Madrid merged, threatening further spread, with thou…
Tens of thousands flee wildfires in France and Spain
- Tens of thousands were evacuated from France's Cap Ferret peninsula and Spain's Madrid region due to rapidly spreading wildfires. - Strong winds and drought are fanning the flames, which have destro…
Tens of thousands of people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat
- Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated due to raging wildfires in southwestern France and central Spain. - Some residents fled by boat from the Cap Ferret peninsula as flames advanced. - Bo…
Fierce wildfires force 80,000 evacuations in Spain and France
- Spain declared a national emergency due to widespread wildfires, with over 60,000 people evacuated in France and Spain. - A major fire near Madrid has burned 6,000 hectares, forcing 19,000 evacuatio…
B.C. wildfires prompt evacuations as hot, dry conditions persist
- Wildfires are spreading across British Columbia amid hot and dry conditions, prompting expanded evacuation orders and alerts. - The Fiftynine Creek wildfire, burning out of control northwest of Clin…
Four Active Wildfires Put Spain on Emergency Alert, Forcing 11,500 Evacuations
- Spain is battling four major active wildfires across the country, prompting the government to request European Union assistance. - Over 11,500 people have been evacuated, primarily in central Spain,…
Spain: Two Madrid wildfires merging, fire "out of control"
- Two major wildfires west of Madrid are on the verge of merging into a single, large blaze. - The combined fire is progressing towards Navas del Rey, prompting evacuations of nearby villages. - The E…
Number of evacuations in France rises to 110,000, government holds crisis talks
- Evacuations in France's Gironde region due to wildfires have increased to 110,000 people. - The fires have consumed 14,000 hectares of land, exceeding the scale of previous years. - The French gover…
Over 50,000 affected in Spain by two major wildfires
- Over 50,000 people have been affected by two major wildfires in Spain, with more than 40,000 evacuated or confined in Madrid. - The fires have burned over 18,000 hectares, with one in Madrid consumi…