Europe wildfires live: Macron to chair crisis meeting as France and Spain continue to battle major blazes
France and Spain are managing major wildfires that have forced thousands to evacuate, with officials holding crisis meetings to coordinate responses. The report also touches on unrelated international news, including a terrorist attack in Germany and drone incursions in Romania.
Why it matters
The ongoing climate-driven wildfire crisis in Europe highlights the increasing strain on emergency services and the environmental impact of extreme weather events.
French president Emmanuel Macron is about to chair a crisis meeting on major wildfires that have seen over 250,000 flee their homes after another challenging night in the Gironde region.
Firefighters arrive at the scene to tackle a flare-up and limit its spread through the woodland in L'Ombrière, Saint-Jean-d'Illac, Gironde, France. Photograph: Duprat Stephane/ABACA/Shutterstock Local authorities said the situation was “globally stable” overnight in a marked improvement on previous nights, but the situation on the ground remained difficult.
We are expecting to hear from France’s interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, after this morning’s meetings and I will bring you his comments here.
Over in Spain , some progress was reported with plans to allow some of the 116,0000 people evacuated to gradually return home near Madrid.
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