Tens of thousands evacuated from French tourist spot and near Madrid as wildfires spread
- Site search17 hours agoCachella SmithandPaul Kirby,Europe digital editorFrench authorities have ordered the evacuation of the entirety of the Cap Ferret peninsula on the south-west coast, with hundreds of people escaping by boat.
- Tens of thousands of people are being evacuated from the tourist spot west of Bordeaux, as firefighters continue to battle what the local prefect described as an "XXL fire" in the Gironde region.
- The fires, which began on Tuesday, have burned for days, with officials saying 10,000 hectares (almost 25,000 acres) had been consumed by flames.
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- Site search17 hours agoCachella SmithandPaul Kirby,Europe digital editorFrench authorities have ordered the evacuation of the entirety of the Cap Ferret peninsula on the south-west coast, with hundreds of people escaping by boat.
- Tens of thousands of people are being evacuated from the tourist spot west of Bordeaux, as firefighters continue to battle what the local prefect described as an "XXL fire" in the Gironde region.
- The fires, which began on Tuesday, have burned for days, with officials saying 10,000 hectares (almost 25,000 acres) had been consumed by flames.
Sources: BBC News