‘Violent’ wildfires rage close to French and Spanish cities

About 335,000 evacuated in worsening blazes

Thousands of firefighters are battling the monster blaze near Bordeaux. Their commanders are dealing with a huge coordination challenge

Exhausted firefighters, most of them volunteers, wage a titanic battle in grueling conditions with little time for rest.

Firefighters in France battle to prevent huge blaze from approaching Bordeaux

Efforts to contain wildfire that has consumed an area of four times the size of Paris impeded by windy conditions Europe wildfires live – latest updates Authorities are battling to contain a huge wildfire near Bordeaux in south-west France that has consumed an area of land four times the size of Paris. Efforts to extinguish the blaze in the Gironde region, where nearly 220,000 people have been evacuated, were hampered by windy conditions on Saturday night. Continue reading...

By Angelique Chrisafis in Paris, Sam Jones in Madrid and Jennifer Rankin

Wildfires displace more than 250,000 in France, threaten famed wine region

The Gironde fire has burned 162 square miles as 2,500 firefighters and 1,500 soldiers battle the blaze advancing erratically toward Bordeaux.

Photos: Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes

As the flames approached the city of Bordeaux, 55,000 more people had to be evacuated from their homes overnight.

Wildfires spread in France and Spain forcing more to flee

Spain's prime minister warned of "difficult hours ahead," as France's interior minister called the blaze near Bordeaux "unpredictable." Evacuations in both countries continued as high winds keep fires moving.

2,000 passengers stranded overnight at Hong Kong airport due to Typhoon Noul

About 2,000 passengers were stranded overnight at Hong Kong International Airport as Typhoon Noul battered the city, with some dismayed by their disrupted journeys while others complained about hotel room rates that had risen from HK$2,000 (US$255) to HK$3,000 per night. In the airport’s departure hall, almost all the chairs were occupied on Sunday morning, with some passengers sitting on luggage trolleys. Many slept on benches, while others anxiously checked the status of flights on their...

By Eric Jiang,Vivian Au

Wildfires ravage southwest France: Thousands face devastation after evacuation

A raging wildfire in southwest France forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday, bringing the total forced out of their homes to 220,000 in one region alone, as flames crept ever closer to the wine region city of Bordeaux. Authorities in France's Gironde region, where Bordeaux is located, issued overnight evacuation orders for five more localities southwest of the historic city, as shifting, gusting winds and arid conditions complicated the massive effort to limit the spread of ...

By FRANCE24

Watch: Wildfires rage across France, Spain as thousands flee, national emergency declared

By TOI WORLD DESK

"Unpredictable" Wildfires Engulf France And Spain, 3,00,000 Evacuated

The forest infernos, raging for days unchecked in France's southwest and in central Spain near Madrid, were among the worst each nation has seen in peacetime.

Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes and creep toward wine city of Bordeaux

A raging wildfire in southwest France forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday, bringing the total forced out of their homes to a staggering 220,000 in one region alone, as flames crept ever closer to the wine region city of Bordeaux. Neighboring Spain oversaw its own fire evacuations on the country's east coast. Shifting, gusting winds and arid conditions complicated massive efforts to limit the spread of the monster blaze that has burned out of control since midweek in France's

By The Korea Herald

China declares highest flash flood alert as Typhoon Noul hits land, forces thousands to relocate

The year's 12th tropical cyclone and China's third this month, Noul, which means the glow of sunrise or sunset in Korean, struck the coast of Huidong County at about 3:50 a.m.

French firefighters battle to keep blazes from Bordeaux

Firefighters battled to control wildfires threatening the French city of Bordeaux on Sunday, while authorities evacuated increasing numbers of people from its suburbs. The southwestern French region has been hit by wildfires during an intense summer heatwave that has gripped many parts of Europe. Spain has declared a national emergency and a wildfire near Valencia […]

‘It was moving at a wicked pace. You could hear it roaring’ — The battle to save Slievenamon from wildfires

On a harrowing week for the Tipperary community, people have rallied to help contain blaze with water, manpower and machinery

By Tommy Conlon

Wildfires overwhelm exhausted firefighters in France and Spain

Wildfires at home and abroad: The climate crisis is here, and Ireland is far from prepared

With wildfires raging across Europe and here at home in Tipperary, Kerry and Wicklow, the warning signs couldn’t be clearer, yet the government drags its feet on climate action.

Typhoon Noul hits southern China, 700,000 evacuated

HONG KONG - Typhoon Noul will dump heavy to ​torrential rain across much ‌of southern China for two days after sweeping the province of Guangdong and neighbouring Hong Kong with gale-force winds, following landfall on Sunday, forecasters said.

France Orders Largest Peacetime Evacuation Since WWII As Wildfires Rage

France Orders Largest Peacetime Evacuation Since WWII As Wildfires Rage Thousands of firefighters are battling fast-moving wildfires spreading across Spain and France as extreme heat and strong winds forced more than 300,000 people to evacuate or shelter in place near Madrid, Valencia and Bordeaux. Via @PCarterClimate Socialist Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said fires burned about 20,000 hectares over the past 24 hours, with more than 105,000 people affected and two ...

By Tyler Durden

France evacuates 250,000 as raging wildfire threatens Bordeaux

A wildfire threatening Bordeaux forced 55,000 people to evacuate overnight Sunday, pushing the number displaced across the region to 250,000 as neighboring Spain battled expanding...

Typhoon Noul forces Malaysia Airlines to cancel flights to Shenzhen and Hong Kong

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — Malaysia Airlines has cancelled several flights between Kuala Lumpur, Shenzhen and Hong Ko...

By Malay Mail

Dutch firefighters busy Spanish wildfires, learning from local crews

Dutch firefighters are extremely busy on their training mission in Spain, set

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More than 300,000 flee wildfires in France and Spain

More than 300,000 people have fled their homes or holiday accommodation as major wildfires continue to spread across France and Spain, prompting one of the largest civilian evacuation operations in modern French history and the first nationwide wildfire emergency ever declared in Spain. The largest fire remains in France's Gironde region, where flames have advanced towards Bordeaux after days of extreme heat, drought and strong winds.