Displaced from wildfires in Spain share their stories of uncertainty and narrow escapes
Summary
Wildfires in central Spain have burned large areas and forced nearly 90,000 people to leave their homes. People displaced by the fires are staying in temporary shelters and face uncertainty about returning to their communities or what remains of their homes.Key Facts
- New wildfires broke out in the Castellon province and spread rapidly near homes.
- About 90,000 people in central Spain have evacuated due to large forest fires.
- Fires have destroyed tens of thousands of hectares and damaged houses.
- In southwest France, over 250,000 people have fled fires in the Bordeaux region.
- The Spanish government declared a national fire emergency for the first time.
- Many evacuees are staying in makeshift shelters, unsure when they can return home.
- Some residents lost all their belongings and homes to the wildfires.
- Firefighters continue working to control the spreading wildfires near Madrid and Toledo.
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