Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFrench President Emmanuel Macron convened a crisis meeting to address the uncontrolled wildfires that have forced over 250,000 people to flee their homes. In France's Gironde region, where an area four times the size of Paris has burned, the situation was "globally stable" overnight, with no new evacuations reported. Gironde authorities have banned holiday camps for children and disabled people ahead of the peak August tourist season, as firefighters battle to make progress before a forecast temperature surge. Macron pledged long-term government support for affected communities, promising to "rebuild, repair and be present for as long as necessary." Wildfires are also raging out of control in Spain, notably around Madrid and Valencia, resulting in 76,000 evacuations and 30,000 people being confined to their homes. In fullEurope wildfires latest: Bordeaux Airport evacuates hotel zone with fires ‘moving erratically’ towards cityMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
President Macron calls crisis meeting as wildfires rage, driving 250,000 from homes
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFrench President Emmanuel Macron convened a crisis meeting to address the uncontrolled wildfires that have forced over 250,000 people to flee their homes. In France's Gironde region, where an area four times the size of Paris has burned, the situation was "globally stable" overnight, with no new evacuations reported. Gironde authorities have banned holiday camps for children and disabled people ahead of the peak August tourist season, as firefighters battle to make progress before a forecast temperature surge. Macron pledged long-term government support for affected communities, promising to "rebuild, repair and be present for as long as necessary." Wildfires are also raging out of control in Spain, notably around Madrid and Valencia, resulting in 76,000 evacuations and 30,000 people being confined to their homes. In fullEurope wildfires latest: Bordeaux Airport evacuates hotel zone with fires ‘moving erratically’ towards cityMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
