France orders evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula as wildfire spreads – Europe live
Summary
Thousands of people in south-west France have been ordered to evacuate the Cap Ferret peninsula due to large wildfires spreading across the region. French authorities are using boats and a single road to help people leave, while firefighters and EU resources work to control the fires.Key Facts
- Over 40,000 people have been evacuated or are being evacuated in the Gironde area of south-west France.
- Two major wildfires are burning, one covering more than 10,000 hectares and another burning over 2,500 hectares near Biscarrosse.
- More than 1,000 firefighters are actively fighting the fires under difficult weather conditions.
- The French government requested help from the European Union’s Civil Protection Mechanism, which sent three water bomber planes.
- About 50,000 hectares have burned in France from wildfires since the start of the year.
- Evacuation from the Cap Ferret peninsula involves boats and the only road connecting it to the mainland.
- Spain is also experiencing severe wildfires near Madrid and Avila, where over 10,000 people have been evacuated and a national emergency declared.
- French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez stated the fires are not yet under control and continue to spread.
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