As Spain battled its largest wildfire on record and France carried out one of Europe's biggest evacuations since World War II, scientists warned that extreme wildfires are becoming more frequent worldwide.
On Tuesday, French authorities evacuated another 4,000 people from Atlantic coast resorts adding to the 220,000 other people fleeing a blazing wildfire in southwest France.
While new fires were reported in France's Gironde, authorities in Landes said the advance of the wildfires had stoppedImage: Jeanne Accorsini/SIPA/picture alliance
Fresh fires broke out near the Atlantic resort of Grand Crohot west of Bordeaux, prompting authorities to deploy 23 planes and helicopters to contain the flames.
"The situation remains complicated. We're not out of the woods," said Sophie Brocas, the top government official in the coastal region of Gironde, where Grand Crohot and Bordeaux are located.
