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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe mayor of Marcheprime in Gironde, France, described the ongoing wildfires as a "raging fire" and a "war with an enemy," calling for increased resources for firefighters. Approximately 4,000 people were ordered to evacuate campsites in the Lacanau Ocean area, contributing to over 360,000 total evacuations across France and Spain due to the blazes. Meteo-France issued a yellow heatwave warning for Gironde and Landes, with forecasts indicating temperatures could reach 40C in some areas, further exacerbating the situation. Spain's interior minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, highlighted this as an "absolutely crucial" period, as the heatwave is projected to persist until at least Sunday, hindering firefighting efforts with high temperatures and gusty winds. Emmanuel Macron stated that France is experiencing its most challenging situation since the Second World War, urging fire crews to remain resilient in their attempts to control the "unprecedented" wildfires. In fullEurope wildfires latest: Fire-ravaged France ‘at war’ say officials as new heatwave hits BordeauxMore 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
France ‘at war with an enemy’ as wildfires rage – what we know
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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe mayor of Marcheprime in Gironde, France, described the ongoing wildfires as a "raging fire" and a "war with an enemy," calling for increased resources for firefighters. Approximately 4,000 people were ordered to evacuate campsites in the Lacanau Ocean area, contributing to over 360,000 total evacuations across France and Spain due to the blazes. Meteo-France issued a yellow heatwave warning for Gironde and Landes, with forecasts indicating temperatures could reach 40C in some areas, further exacerbating the situation. Spain's interior minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, highlighted this as an "absolutely crucial" period, as the heatwave is projected to persist until at least Sunday, hindering firefighting efforts with high temperatures and gusty winds. Emmanuel Macron stated that France is experiencing its most challenging situation since the Second World War, urging fire crews to remain resilient in their attempts to control the "unprecedented" wildfires. In fullEurope wildfires latest: Fire-ravaged France ‘at war’ say officials as new heatwave hits BordeauxMore 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
