Spanish police accuse tractor driver of sparking wildfire as blazes spread
One blaze has swept through the Cap Ferret Peninsula, burning about 125sq km (50sq miles) and forcing roughly 44,000 people to evacuate the Gironde department, some by boat.
- ▪One blaze has swept through the Cap Ferret Peninsula, burning about 125sq km (50sq miles) and forcing roughly 44,000 people to evacuate the Gironde department, some by boat.
Al Jazeera English files mainly under world. We currently carry 1,161 of its stories.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
News|EnvironmentSpanish police accuse tractor driver of sparking wildfire as blazes spreadThe number of people forced to flee the heatwave-induced fires in Spain and France has now passed the 100,000 mark.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoFirefighters attempt to extinguish a wildfire as it approaches houses on July 24, 2026 in El Tiemblo, in Ávila province, Spain. The Spanish interior minister declared a state of emergency as more than 11,500 people were forced to evacuate their homes to wildfires across the country.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Al Jazeera English.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from Al Jazeera English
