What to Know About the Wildfires Raging in Western Europe

Huge blazes have forced tens of thousands of residents and vacationers in France and Spain to evacuate.

By Aurelien Breeden

Bordeaux Suburbs at Risk as 200,000 Flee Fires in France, Spain

More than 200,000 people fled towns in central Spain and southern France overnight as uncontrolled wildfires moved ever closer to the cities of Madrid and Bordeaux.

By Samy Adghirni and Clara Hernanz Lizarraga

Firefighters in France 'overwhelmed' by uncontrollable blaze: 'I'll admit, this fire scares me'

Over 141,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes in the southwest as a dangerous fire that has burned almost 20,000 hectares of forest threatens to reach the city of Bordeaux.

Europe wildfires rage on, forcing 200,000 from homes

Hot, arid weather and strong winds have continued to fuel wildfires in France, Spain and Italy, devastating huge swaths of land and forcing mass evacuations. As national emergencies are declared, the danger remains.

France : Firefighters face fatigue after days of relentless fighting

Massive forest fires have forced the evacuation of some 200,000 people in southwestern France and central Spain, with residents fleeing towns near Madrid and Bordeaux on Friday as flames raged out of control. Firefighters and authorities in both European countries were caught off guard by the virulence of the fires, which were fueled by high temperatures and the long-term effects of climate change. Firefighters in Spain admitted the fires were so fast and violent that they could not be tackle...

By FRANCE24

Homes go up in flames as wildfires tear through Spain

Devastating footage shows homes going up in flames as wildfires continue to rage across Spain.

By Lucy Leeson

Level of wildfires 'never been seen before' - French PM

French authorities evacuated thousands of people from suburbs near Bordeaux today as wildfires ⁠in areas around the city showed no signs of abating.

80,000 flee raging wildfires in France and Spain

Large forest fires burned out of control in southwestern France and central Spain on Friday, prompting authorities to evacuate an estimated 80,000 people from their homes. Some even fled by boat when flames swept through the touristic Cap Ferret peninsula on France’s Atlantic coast.