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Wildfires Evacuate 220,000 in France, Hundreds of Thousands in Spain

7/27/2026

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In late July 2026, wildfires in France and Spain forced evacuations of about 220,000 people in France and hundreds of thousands in Spain.
French President Emmanuel Macron convened a crisis cabinet and deployed firefighters, soldiers and an A400M aircraft, while Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declared a civil protection emergency unlocking funds.
The EU sent water-dropping aircraft from six member states to aid firefighting in both nations.

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In late July 2026, wildfires in France and Spain forced evacuations of about 220,000 people in France and hundreds of thousands in Spain.
French President Emmanuel Macron convened a crisis cabinet and deployed firefighters, soldiers and an A400M aircraft, while Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declared a civil protection emergency unlocking funds.
The EU sent water-dropping aircraft from six member states to aid firefighting in both nations.