Arcachon
Coverage of Arcachon in the Nexus archive.
- Wildfire leads to evacuations in some suburbs of the French city of Bordeaux
Authorities evacuated parts of Bordeaux's western suburbs, including its airport, due to a wildfire fueled by high temperatures and climate change. Over 200,000 people were evacuated in southwestern France and central Spain as uncontrolled flames forced residents to flee, with some escaping by boat along the Atlantic coast.
- Authorities order immediate evacuation of some Bordeaux suburbs because of shifting wildfire
Authorities have ordered an immediate evacuation of some Bordeaux suburbs in France due to a shifting wildfire. The wildfire is threatening the area, prompting urgent safety measures.
- Tens of thousands of people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat
Tens of thousands of people evacuated wildfires in southwestern France and central Spain, with some fleeing by boat from the Cap Ferret peninsula. Over 80,000 were displaced, and the European Union deployed firefighting aircraft and helicopters to assist. Authorities attribute the fires to accidental causes, and climate change is cited as a contributing factor to the region's escalating wildfire risks.