Tens of thousands of people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat
Summary
Large wildfires in southwestern France and central Spain forced about 87,000 people to leave their homes. Some residents escaped by boat as fires spread through a popular tourist area near Cap Ferret on France’s Atlantic coast.Key Facts
- Wildfires are burning in southwestern France and central Spain.
- Authorities evacuated roughly 87,000 people to keep them safe.
- The fire has destroyed about 125 square kilometers (50 square miles) of land near Cap Ferret.
- Cap Ferret is a peninsula known for its beaches, oyster farms, and resorts.
- The fires began on Wednesday and are still out of control.
- Several dozen firefighters have been injured battling the flames.
- Some people fled the fires by boat when the flames approached the coast.
- Cap Ferret is located 60 kilometers (37 miles) from the city of Bordeaux.
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