Cap Ferret peninsula
Coverage of Cap Ferret peninsula in the Nexus archive.
- France evacuates thousands as Spain PM says tide turning in wildfire fight
France evacuated 4,000 more people due to a major wildfire near Bordeaux, while Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez reported progress in combating fires. Both countries face worsening conditions from an upcoming heatwave, with wildfires destroying homes and displacing tens of thousands.
- More than 200,000 people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat
Over 200,000 people evacuated due to uncontrolled wildfires in southwestern France and central Spain, with some fleeing by boat. Fires near Bordeaux threaten to expand, prompting government crisis response and military mobilization. No deaths reported, but 42 firefighters were injured in France.
- More than 80,000 flee forest infernos in France and Spain
More than 80,000 people fled wildfires in France and Spain as flames fueled by drought and strong winds destroyed homes and forced mass evacuations. European Union reinforcements were deployed, and three firefighters died battling the blazes, which merged in parts of Spain and threatened Madrid suburbs.
- #France: Over 40,000 people evacuated due to #wildfires in the #southwest
Over 40,000 people are being evacuated from the Cap Ferret peninsula in southwest France due to spreading wildfires. More than 10,000 hectares have burned in the region.
- Wildfires near Madrid and in southwestern France force tens of thousands to evacuate
Wildfires in Madrid, Spain, and southwestern France have forced thousands to evacuate, with Spain declaring a national emergency. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez highlighted the crisis, and France requested EU assistance as blazes spread amid extreme heat.
- France orders evacuation of tourist spot as hundreds flee wildfires by boat
France has ordered the evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula due to ongoing wildfires, with hundreds fleeing the area by boat. The fire has been active in the region for several days, prompting officials to issue the evacuation directive.
- France orders total evacuation of popular tourist region as wildfires rage
French authorities ordered the total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula, a tourism hotspot on the Atlantic Coast, due to a major wildfire. Boats were deployed to remove people from the threatened area.
- France orders total evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula as wildfire spreads
France has ordered the total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula on the Atlantic coast as an 'intense and highly unpredictable' wildfire forces over 40,000 people, including tourists, to flee. The fire has burned more than 10,000 hectares in south-western France.
- France orders evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula as wildfire spreads – Europe live
France ordered the evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula along the Atlantic coast due to spreading wildfires. Thousands of people were required to leave the area before 10am using mobilized boats or the only road connecting it to the mainland.