The government in Spain has declared a national emergency as wildfires burn out of control in several areas. In France, authorities have ordered the evacuation of the entirety of the Cap Ferret peninsula on the south-west coast, with hundreds of people leaving the area by boat.
Tens of thousands of people are being evacuated from the tourism destination west of Bordeaux as firefighters continue to battle wildfires that have raged in the Gironde region for days.
What is happening in Spain and France?
Wildfires are spreading across both countries, prompting emergency action from Spanish and French authorities. The fires have forced evacuations and continued to challenge firefighters on the ground.
How are people leaving Cap Ferret?
Hundreds of people are escaping the Cap Ferret peninsula by boat after French authorities ordered the evacuation of the entire south-west coast area.
How many people are being evacuated near Bordeaux?
Tens of thousands of people are being evacuated from the tourism destination west of Bordeaux as the wildfires continue in the Gironde region for days.
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