Evacuations near Madrid as wildfires advance with thousands already fleeing French tourist spot - BBC
Massive wildfires in France and Spain have forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate their homes. Authorities and volunteers are working to rescue both residents and their pets or livestock caught in the path of the flames.
Why it matters
The increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires highlight the growing impact of climate change on human and animal populations in Europe.
Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated from parts of France and Spain as wildfires rage - but animals are feeling the effects too.
Photos from shelters in both Bordeaux and Madrid show some residents taking refuge with their beloved pets.
Not everyone was so lucky. A Gironde resident told our reporter yesterday she had to leave two of her cats and four chickens behind as they could not be found in the race to leave.
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