Wildfires are ravaging Gironde, Madrid, and Ávila, prompting the FCDO to issue travel guidance for Spain.
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Updated Sep 4
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What happened
Wildfires are ravaging Gironde, Madrid, and Ávila, prompting the FCDO to issue travel guidance for Spain.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Wildfires are affecting several regions in Spain, including Corsica, Madrid, Andalusia, and Catalonia, prompting travel advisories.Sub-event
- Wildfires in Spain lead to national emergency in Ávila and evacuations near Bordeaux, prompting travel advice.Sub-event
- Advisories are being issued regarding wildfires in Spain, specifically concerning Irish holidaymakers.Sub-event
- FCDO advises on travel safety and risk assessment.Sub-event
- Wildfires caused mass evacuations in Spain and France, leading ANSES to issue health warnings regarding wildfire smoke.Sub-event
France sought aid from EU members during the ongoing wildfire crisis in Spain.1 source
Wildfires are simultaneously declared in Madrid and Ávila, while Gironde is also ravaged, leading to FCDO travel warnings.1 source
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The entities involved
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Gironde
French department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Spain
country in southwestern Europe with territories in Africa
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom
Nothing else this week.
Related events
- 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.
- Wildfires originating in Charente are impacting the neighboring Gironde region.
- Interior Ministry reports on fire outbreaks in the Gironde department of France.
- Wildfires are intensifying, threatening Bordeaux's wine country and the outskirts of Madrid.
- Italy and Portugal deploy firefighting planes to Spain to combat wildfires.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- aol.co.uk
- cnn.comLive updates: France issues heat warnings in wildfire-hit areas, as at least 63,000 evacuated near Madrid | CNN
- liverpoolecho.co.ukBig Saturday update for anyone travelling to Spain and France
- bssnews.netDevastating wildfires send 267,000 fleeing in France and Spain | International
- mirror.co.ukSpain and France wildfires live: 200,000 flee as flames scorch tourist areas
- express.co.ukForeign Office Spain warning as national emergency declared