What to Know About the Wildfires Raging in Western Europe

Climate change is upping the odds of major wildfires, creating a need for new tools to combat them.

A blaze near Bordeaux has torn through more than 162 sq miles (420 sq km) in less than four days, while the Madrid region is seeing its worst fires ever.

Massive firefighting efforts in France and Spain are in a race against time, battling to make progress before a forecast surge in temperatures that could make fighting flames more difficult.

In southern France a wildfire in the region of Gironde is still active, while two major fires in central Spain are finally coming under control, ahead of the fourth heat wave of the summer.

Shelters in France and Spain on Monday overflowed with exhausted locals and holidaymakers forced to flee blazes so massive some were forming their own mini weather systems, as authorities warned a new heatwave was set to descend on parts of the region. The fires tearing through…

Flames from wildfires burning in south-west France are creeping ever closer to Bordeaux, but the mayor says, for now, an evacuation is not on the cards.

Farmers in Bordeaux have joined efforts to suppress the flames of the 'apocalyptic' wildfires spreading across France.

France and Spain have deployed thousands of firefighters, and neighbouring countries have sent help.

A raging wildfire in southwest France forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday, bringing the total forced out of their homes to a staggering 220,000 in one region alone as flames crept ever closer to the wine region city of Bordeaux.

Thousands crowded into emergency shelters in France and Spain on Sunday after wildfires drove more than 300,000 people to flee their homes and vacation accommodations.

By Manuel Ausloos BORDEAUX, France, July 26 (Reuters) - Firefighters battled to control wildfires threatening the French city of Bordeaux on Sunday, while authorities evacuated increasing numbers of

The wildfires are scorching parts of France and Spain that had already faced unusually hot and dry summers.

Despite the unprecedented wildfires in the south-west, a French foreign minister has urged tourists not to cancel their travel plans.

Devastating footage shows homes going up in flames as wildfires continue to rage across Spain.

FIrefighters have been caught off guard as by the devastating blazes.