Wildfires in Spain and France force evacuation of 200,000 people
Advertisement Boats moved hundreds of people away from the fires, while others drove off the peninsula, known for its millionaire residences. More than 50 houses there have been destroyed. And drought blamed on human-fuelled climate change has heightened the threat from wildfires this year, the World Weather Attribution group said in a study published this week.
- ▪Advertisement Boats moved hundreds of people away from the fires, while others drove off the peninsula, known for its millionaire residences.
- ▪More than 50 houses there have been destroyed.
- ▪And drought blamed on human-fuelled climate change has heightened the threat from wildfires this year, the World Weather Attribution group said in a study published this week.
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News|Climate CrisisWildfires in Spain and France force evacuation of 200,000 peopleFrance has appealed for international help, while Spain has declared a national emergency.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA firefighter sprays water in a burning forest in the Lege-Cap-Ferret region, western France, on July 24, 2026 [Caroline Blumberg/AP]By AFP and APPublished On 25 Jul 202625 Jul 2026Nearly 200,000 people have been forced from their homes and holiday resorts in the face of massive, uncontained wildfires in France and Spain.Spanish firefighters hoped to get control of wildfires raging near capital Madrid on Saturday, but an official warned that erratic winds threatened to fan the…
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