The fourth heat wave of this summer was expected to begin on Wednesday, raising temperatures in the area to 40C. Similar temperatures are expected in Spain. Dozens of communities remain threatened by wildfires that forced more than 70,000 people to evacuate their homes over the past week, although many have already been allowed to return.
Some 77,000 hectares have been affected by the fires in Spain, the Minister of Ecological Transition, Sara Aagesen, said on Sunday. He added that the forest fire that is ravaging the Ávila region is the largest in the country’s recent history. Among the residents who evacuated surrounding areas was Olga Congacha, 50, who had to
Manuel Ausloos and David Latona July 27, 2026 — 2:34 a.m. Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. TOTOTO Bordeaux/Madrid: Forest fires advanced on Sunday towards the outskirts of the historic French city of Bordeaux, in the heart of the country’s vineyards, as
Another 55,000 people have been evacuated from six cities in France, as wildfires that have caused devastation across the country accelerate. The latest evacuations took place in towns south of Bordeaux, in the Gironde region. Forest fires have devastated Europe over the past week, mainly France and Spain, where more than 330,000 people have been
Firefighters are struggling to contain wildfires in southwestern France as strong winds push flames toward the city of Bordeaux, and one official said they are “far from having the fire under control.” More than 250,000 people in France and Spain have fled fires that have raged for days, as winds and high temperatures hamper efforts
A forest fire near Madrid is “beyond the capacity” of firefighters to contain it, Spanish officials have warned, after three fires west of the capital merged into a single blaze. Spain’s government has declared a national emergency after fires got out of control in several areas near Madrid, prompting the evacuation of at least 30,000