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Wildfires force 80,000 to flee in France and Spain as Cap Ferret evacuated
- In France, some residents were compelled to flee by boat as flames engulfed the popular Cap Ferret peninsula on the Atlantic coast.
- The blaze near Cap Ferret, located just 60 kilometres (37 miles) from Bordeaux, has consumed approximately 100 square kilometres (38 square miles) since Wednesday.
- This area, usually celebrated for its stunning landscapes, sandy beaches, oyster-farming villages, and upmarket resorts, is now under severe threat.
- Over 60,000 French residents have been displaced.
Devastating wildfires are raging across Europe as tens of thousands have been forced to evacuate their homes Devastating wildfires are raging across Europe as tens of thousands have been forced to evacuate their homes Massive forest fires are raging across southwestern France and central Spain, forcing the evacuation of an estimated 80,000 people from their homes. In France, some residents were compelled to flee by boat as flames engulfed the popular Cap Ferret peninsula on the Atlantic coast. The blaze near Cap Ferret, located just 60 kilometres (37 miles) from Bordeaux, has consumed approximately 100 square kilometres (38 square miles) since Wednesday.
This area, usually celebrated for its stunning landscapes, sandy beaches, oyster-farming villages, and upmarket resorts, is now under severe threat. Over 60,000 French residents have been displaced. Both France and Spain have appealed to fellow European Union member states for urgent assistance to combat the escalating infernos.
Hundreds of French firefighters have been deployed and additional ground and aerial reinforcements were sent Friday to tackle the blaze. Meanwhile, another major wildfire burned further south down the coast.
Source: Independent Travel