- Wildfires are burning across Bordeaux, Madrid, and Valencia, prompting evacuations and a crisis meeting called by Emmanuel Macron.
- Widespread wildfires are raging across Bordeaux and Spain, causing a severe fire season across Europe.
Wildfire authorities are battling fires near Bordeaux, amid warnings about the climate emergency in Spain.
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Updated Jul 28
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What happened
Wildfire authorities are battling fires near Bordeaux, amid warnings about the climate emergency in Spain.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Spain
country in southwestern Europe with territories in Africa
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Bordeaux
city and commune in Gironde, New Aquitaine, France
Related events
- Pedro Sánchez is noted in his capacity as Prime Minister, representing Spain's leadership.
- Wildfires are affecting Ávila province, leading to a national emergency declared in the Madrid region of Spain. Sara Aagesen and Fernando Grande-Marlaska are involved in the response.
- Italy and Portugal deploy firefighting planes to Spain to combat wildfires.
- Wildfires are affecting the Gironde region of France, with the fires advancing toward the Bordeaux metropolitan area and involving the broader geopolitical context of Spain.
- Macron travels to Spain to support firefighters and Sánchez appeals for caution amid ongoing wildfires.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- aol.co.uk‘Ash fell from the sky’: Tourists describe fleeing ‘apocalyptic’ wildfires in France - AOL