France Evacuates Thousands as Fires Displace a Third of a Million in Southwest Europe The scale of devastation wrought by the wildfires in southwest Europe is staggering, with thousands evacuated from their homes in France and neighboring countries.
Fierce flames have raged across vast areas, displacing more than 1 million people. Multiple regions in southwestern France are affected, including Gironde, Landes, and Pyrénées Atlantiques.
The situation has reached crisis point, with experts pointing to a combination of factors contributing to the spread of the fires.