France orders evacuation of peninsula as hundreds flee wildfires by boat
Summary
French authorities ordered the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula due to a large wildfire burning in the Gironde region. Hundreds of people escaped by boat, and firefighters are still fighting the fire that has burned over 8,700 hectares. Meanwhile, Spain declared a national emergency as wildfires near Madrid continue to spread.Key Facts
- The wildfire in southwestern France started on Tuesday in Saumos and has consumed about 8,700 hectares (21,500 acres).
- The Cap Ferret peninsula has been fully evacuated, with hundreds leaving by boat and road.
- Two firefighters died while fighting the fires near Bordeaux airport. No new injuries were reported recently.
- French President Emmanuel Macron called the situation "very tense" and requested help from the European Union.
- Assistance is coming from aircraft from Croatia, Portugal, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia.
- Spain declared a national emergency over wildfires near Madrid, including Villa del Prado and San Martín de Valdeiglesias.
- Spain's Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska announced the emergency as fires burn out of control near Madrid and Ávila.
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