More than 267,000 people have been evacuated as devastating wildfires continue to spread across Spain and France, prompting emergency responses and international assistance.
In Spain, a massive wildfire near Madrid remains largely uncontrolled despite the efforts of firefighters. Officials say shifting winds continue to fuel the flames, which have burned nearly 25,000 hectares across the Madrid and Ávila regions. About 70,000 residents have been forced to leave their homes.
Authorities also confirmed the discovery of a man's body inside a burned vehicle, bringing the number of wildfire-related deaths in Spain this month to 14, while 10 people remain missing.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the government's top priority is protecting lives and communities, warning that firefighters face difficult conditions in the coming days.
In neighboring France, authorities have evacuated around 197,000 people from areas surrounding Bordeaux, making it one of the country's largest peacetime evacuations. The wildfire has forced the closure of Bordeaux Airport, disrupted transportation, and destroyed more than 50 homes on the Cap Ferret peninsula.
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu described the fires as unprecedented, while President Emmanuel Macron has requested support from the European Union and deployed military aircraft and troops to assist firefighting operations.
French officials say nearly 98,000 hectares of land have been scorched nationwide, setting a historic record. The wildfires have also forced organizers to shorten the final stage of the Tour de France due to emergency resource deployments.
Climate experts say prolonged heatwaves and severe drought conditions, intensified by climate change, have significantly increased the risk and intensity of wildfires across parts of Europe.
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