Over 80,000 people have been evacuated from areas in southwestern France and near Madrid due to wildfires that have raged for several days. In France, the Cap Ferret peninsula has been entirely evacuated as fires spread, with over 40,000 residents and tourists moved from the area. The evacuations began earlier this week and continued Thursday with an additional 7,000 people being relocated near Bordeaux, bringing the total number of evacuees in France to 12,000. More than 10,000 hectares have burned across southwestern France.
Spain’s government declared a national emergency Friday after wildfires prompted the evacuation of approximately 20,000 people from villages near Madrid. The Spanish evacuations total around 10,000 people according to some reports. No right-leaning outlets reported on this story.
The scale of the evacuations is significant, impacting major tourist destinations like Cap Ferret and requiring a national response in Spain. While the immediate cause of the fires remains unspecified in these reports, the widespread evacuations highlight the increasing risk posed by wildfires in Southern Europe during the summer months. The situation continues to evolve as authorities work to contain the blazes and ensure public safety.
The total number of people evacuated across both countries is at least 60,000, with some estimates exceeding 80,000. The combined impact on tourism in these regions remains unclear.
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