Europe battles fast-moving wildfires sweeping across Spain and France, in photos

Firefighters battle a wildfire in San Martin de Valdeiglesias, west of Madrid, Spain, Sunday, July 26, 2026.

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Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes and creep toward wine city of Bordeaux

Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes and creep toward wine city of Bordeaux

A raging wildfire in southwest France has forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday. This brings the total to 220,000 in one region alone, as flames have crept closer to Bordeaux. Authorities in the Gironde region issued evacuation orders on Sunday for five more localities southwest of the city. In Spain, authorities oversaw evacuations due to wildfires in the Valencia region. In total, 116,000 people have been evacuated there and west of Madrid this week. Gusting winds fed the flames overnight in France. Firefighters and soldiers are battling to slow the fire's progression toward Bordeaux.