Horses Gallop Through French Streets to Escape Wildfire Flames
Summary
Wildfires in southwestern France and parts of Spain are forcing hundreds of thousands of people to leave their homes. Horses were released from stables in France to escape the flames, and large areas of forest have burned in both countries as firefighters work to control the fires.Key Facts
- Western Europe had its hottest June on record, worsening wildfires in France and Spain.
- About 330,000 people were evacuated due to the fires.
- In Biscarrosse, France, stable staff released around 10 horses to let them escape on their own.
- The stables’ fences, shelters, and storage were destroyed by the fire.
- Around 42,000 hectares (about 104,000 acres) burned in the Gironde region of France in six days.
- French President Emmanuel Macron called the fires near Bordeaux the toughest since World War II.
- Spain declared a national emergency for wildfires for the first time.
- Fires in Spain have burned 590 square miles this year, six times more than last year.
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