France wildfires live: Heatwave to peak with 41C blast fanning flames near Bordeaux

Flames have forced the evacuation of thousands of tourists from the Atlantic Coast to the north-west of Bordeaux with between 500 and 1,000 firefighters deployed in the Gironde region

BORDEAUX, France, July 29 - French firefighters kept a major blaze west of Bordeaux that had prompted mass evacuations under control overnight, ahead of forecast rising temperatures and winds which are expected to fan fires on Wednesday.

Spanish authorities say more than 63,000 people have been evacuated from their homes near Madrid

The frightening heat and wildfires this summer should be an impetus to those in charge to reckon with how quickly the risks are changing.

Over 260,000 people have already evacuated their homes, as the fire moves towards the city

NewsUK & WorldWildfiresMapsd show where wildfires burn in France07:49, 28 Jul 2026Updated 07:49, 28 Jul 2026Emergency crews are working urgently to contain aggressive wildfires nine miles outside Bordeaux, ahead of an incoming heatwave expected to drive temperatures up to 41C.‌French President Emmanuel Macron described

President Emmanuel Macron is set to chair a crisis cell on Monday, to address the fires ravaging southwestern France. Some local officials argue that current civil protection resources are not adapted to handling climate change.

Tens of thousands remain evacuated as authorities continue to brave the flames in France’s Gironde region, near the iconic city of Bordeaux, as officials in Spain announce that fires near the capital Madrid are slowly being contained.

More than 300,000 people have been evacuated from the wildfires raging in France and Spain.