More than 360,000 people have been evacuated from their homes as devastating wildfires continue to spread across parts of France and Spain, fueled by extreme heat and prolonged drought.
In southwestern France's Gironde region, authorities ordered the overnight evacuation of about 55,000 residents. Officials say nearly 42,000 hectares of land have already been destroyed, making it one of the country's most severe wildfire disasters since World War II. Around 250,000 people have been evacuated from the region since the fires began.
The fast-moving flames are advancing toward the renowned wine-producing city of Bordeaux, where local authorities have prepared emergency shelters for displaced residents.
Scientists and international weather experts say the worsening wildfire season has been intensified by climate change, with Europe experiencing record-breaking temperatures in recent weeks. The World Meteorological Organization reported that June 2026 was the hottest June ever recorded in Western Europe.
France has deployed about 1,500 military personnel, 1,700 security officers, and 1,400 firefighters to battle the blazes, supported by aircraft dropping fire retardants. The European Union has also sent additional firefighting planes and helicopters to assist.
In neighboring Spain, a national emergency remains in effect after more than 116,000 people were forced to evacuate due to wildfires near Madrid and in the Valencia region. Authorities confirmed that an elderly man died after becoming trapped in his vehicle during one of the fires.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said approximately 130,000 hectares of land have already burned across the country this year and warned that the wildfire season could become even more challenging in the coming months as extreme weather persists.
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