Spain eases evacuations as France battles fresh wildfires amid new heatwave
Summary
Thousands of people in Spain were allowed to return home after firefighters controlled some major wildfires. Meanwhile, France faced new wildfires and high temperatures as a heatwave continued across southern Europe.Key Facts
- Spain lifted evacuation orders for parts of Avila province and towns near Madrid on July 30, 2026.
- Some people returned to homes untouched, while others found their houses destroyed by fire.
- Firefighters in France’s Gironde region reported a second calm night as the large wildfire near Bordeaux remained stable.
- More than 600 people fled a new wildfire in the Var region on France’s Mediterranean coast.
- Another wildfire near Dijon in eastern France burned 125 hectares but caused no casualties or home damage.
- Europe has experienced several heatwaves and a severe drought this year, increasing wildfire risks.
- Spain burned 207,000 hectares of land, one of the largest amounts recorded in January to July.
- France burned 92,000 hectares in the same period, the highest in 20 years.
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