Wildfires are tearing through southwestern Europe, forcing more than 300,000 people to evacuate their homes across France and Spain. The largest blaze, burning west of Bordeaux, has scorched an area four times the size of Paris and has behaved so unpredictably that at times it turned into a self-feeding firestorm.
In this video, we cover:
The scale of the Bordeaux fire and the 103km of firebreaks crews have built to contain it
Why 60,000 residents were just cleared to return home — while 20 other towns remain under evacuation orders
The situation in Spain, including evacuations near Madrid, Toledo, and Valencia
Why meteorologists are warning this could get worse as temperatures climb back toward 40°C (104°F) this week
How three consecutive heatwaves this summer created the perfect conditions for these fires to explode
This is Europe’s third major heatwave of the summer, and experts say the dried-out landscape means any new ignition could escalate fast. We’ll break down what’s happening on the ground and what to watch for next.
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