🔴 Live: Thousands forced to flee as deadly wildfires rage in parts of France, Italy and Spain

Live Europe Issued on: 24/07/2026 - 09:35Modified: 24/07/2026 - 10:00 By: The beach in Andernos-Les Bains during fire in Lege Cap-Ferret forest, southwestern France on July 23, 2026, as part of the nearby area has been evacuated. © Olivier Morin, AFP Thousands of people were forced to flee deadly wildfires that continued to sweep through parts of France, Spain and Italy on Friday. Hundreds of firefighters backed by water-bombing planes battled the blazes fanned by scorching temperatures and strong winds. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. (FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters) Keywords for this article