Spain Declares Emergency as Wildfires Force Evacuations in France
Spain has declared a national emergency as wildfires continue to ravage parts of France and Spain, leading to mass evacuations. In France, the Cap Ferret peninsula has been completely evacuated, with fires destroying thousands of hectares of forest and numerous homes. The fires have merged into larger blazes, exacerbated by high temperatures and strong winds. French authorities have requested assistance from the European Union to combat the fires. In Spain, similar conditions have led to the evacuation of thousands near Madrid, with the government mobilizing resources to address the crisis.