More than 360,000 evacuated as wildfires rage in France and Spain
France is among the worst-affected countries in Europe, with around 42,000 hectares (103,780 acres) of land in Gironde alone already burned in one of the largest wildfires the country has endured since the Second World War. Both Germany and the UK broke temperature records for three straight days. French and Spanish firefighters are struggling to contain the blazes, with teams in some areas lacking the capacity and resources to respond efficiently.
- ▪France is among the worst-affected countries in Europe, with around 42,000 hectares (103,780 acres) of land in Gironde alone already burned in one of the largest wildfires the country has endured since the Second World War.
- ▪Both Germany and the UK broke temperature records for three straight days.
- ▪French and Spanish firefighters are struggling to contain the blazes, with teams in some areas lacking the capacity and resources to respond efficiently.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 43 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 4 centre.
- ▪ Hundreds of thousands race to escape wildfires in France and Spain — NBC News — Top
- ▪ Hundreds of thousands of people evacuated as wildfires rage across Europe — The Sydney Morning Herald
- ▪ Tourists describe their escape from France wildfires — BBC News — UK
- ▪ 'Intense, highly unpredictable': Over 200,000 evacuated as massive wildfires engulf Spain, France — Times of India — Top
- ▪ ‘Unprecedented’: More than 100,000 evacuated in France’s fire-hit south-west — Straits Times — World
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News|Climate CrisisMore than 360,000 evacuated as wildfires rage in France and SpainFrench and Spanish authorities are struggling to contain the blazes, with teams lacking capacity and resources.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoFirefighters work as flames burn during a wildfire at Ares, Gironde, amongst worsening drought conditions following a heatwave and water shortages across much of France [Stephane Mahe/Reuters]By Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished On 26 Jul 202626 Jul 2026Blazes raging in parts of France and Spain show no sign of abating and have forced more than 360,000 people to leave their homes, after successive stifling summer heatwaves created the ideal conditions…
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