Wildfires trigger emergency declarations and mass evacuations in France and Spain
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated as raging wildfires hit France and Spain, prompting European aid requests and emergency declarations.
Wildfires across France and Spain have forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents and prompted emergency government responses.
In France, severe blazes in the Gironde region breached containment lines near Cap Ferret, leading to the evacuation of more than 29,000 people. French President Emmanuel Macron requested support through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, seeking assistance from European allies including Czechia and Slovakia.
Meanwhile, Spanish authorities declared a state of emergency in the Community of Madrid as fires swept through central Spain. Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska announced that the central government had stepped in to manage the crisis, placing the Military Emergency Unit in operational command. More than 10,000 people have been evacuated across affected areas in Spain.
Sources: Rzeczpospolita.