France braces for fresh evacuations as Spain eases wildfire restrictions
Summary
Wildfires have forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate areas west of Madrid in Spain and in southwestern France near Bordeaux. While some residents in Spain have been allowed to return home, new fires and a coming heatwave in France risk causing more evacuations.Key Facts
- Spain lifted evacuation orders for 15 towns near Madrid, allowing residents to return after severe wildfires.
- About 50 homes were destroyed and another 50 damaged in the Spanish village of Navas del Rey.
- In France, more than 220,000 people were evacuated from Gironde and Landes regions due to the largest wildfire since 1949.
- The French fire near Bordeaux has destroyed 240 houses and forced thousands to leave.
- Although the fire near Bordeaux has stabilized, 14 other fires have reignited in the region.
- Volunteers in France are helping firefighters by supplying water to fight the fires continuously.
- The French government plans a meeting to discuss the economic impact, as about 130,000 workers cannot go to their jobs because of the fires.
- Spain’s Prime Minister said the country is starting to get control over the fires after a long fight.
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