Wildfires in southwest Europe: What we know so far
Summary
Large wildfires are burning in southwestern Europe, mainly in France and Spain, causing the evacuation of over 325,000 people. The fires have destroyed vast areas of land, with some of the worst damage recorded in France since World War II.Key Facts
- Over 325,000 people have been evacuated from homes in France and Spain due to wildfires.
- About 115,000 hectares (284,171 acres) have burned in France this year.
- Spain has seen more than 150,000 hectares (about 370,000 acres) burned since January, six times more than last year.
- A wildfire in Spain’s Andalusia region killed at least 12 people.
- Fires have spread near Madrid, forcing the evacuation of at least 10,000 people.
- Spain declared a national emergency due to two major uncontrolled fires as of July 24.
- A wildfire in Spain’s Castellon province destroyed more than 4,300 hectares (10,625 acres) and is hard to fight because of bad weather.
- The fires in France include severe damage on the Cap Ferret peninsula, an important holiday area near Bordeaux.
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