Watch: Live: Firefighters battle France’s Gironde wildfires as 42,000 hectares burn
Maira Butt28 July 2026 10:10
More evacuations ordered in France
Around 4,000 people have been ordered to evacuate as France is to be hit by a heatwave today.
The new evacuation orders apply to campsites, tourist residences and leisure parks in the Lacanau Ocean area and both shores of the strip.
Maira Butt28 July 2026 09:50
Is it safe to travel to Spain and France? Updated advice as wildfires rage
The UK government is advising people in Spain to avoid travelling through affected areas of Madrid and Avila, while in France, people are being advised to follow the advice of local authorities and check with their accommodation or travel provider before travelling.
Maira Butt28 July 2026 09:45
Two-thirds of children in western Europe exposed to extreme heatwaves in record-breaking first half of 2026, says Save the Children
New data from Save the Children has said that two thirds of children in western Europe were exposed to extreme heatwaves in the first half of 2026.
The data analysis suggests:
- 57 million children and 63 percent of the population of Western Europe have been exposed to extreme heatwaves – already more than any year in the last two decades
- Over ten million children in the UK have been exposed to extreme heatwaves in the first six months of 2026 – more than the total for any whole year since 1995
Children play in a splash pad during a heatwave in Paris on July 10, 2026. (AFP/Getty)
Maira Butt28 July 2026 09:20
‘Everything depends on how firefighters get on today,’ says Gironde senator
Firefighters have worked overnight to contain raging blazes across southwestern France.
While the situation appears to have been contained, the situation still remains difficult according to Nathalie Delattre, senator for Gironde which covers the city of Bordeax.
“Everything will depend on how the firefighters on the ground get on,” she told BFM TV on Tuesday.
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Maira Butt28 July 2026 08:58
Prince William issues statement after ‘devastating wildfires’ in France, Spain and UK
The Prince of Wales took to social media on Monday evening to say his thoughts were “with everyone affected” and that he was “deeply grateful to the firefighters, emergency services and volunteers working tirelessly in extraordinarily difficult conditions”.
In a post on X, William said: “Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the devastating wildfires across France, Spain and the UK.
Maira Butt28 July 2026 08:44
Watch: Macron says France facing ‘most difficult time since WW2’Macron says France facing ‘most difficult time since WW2’
Maira Butt28 July 2026 08:22
Snow in Athens while France is on fire: The images that lay bare contrast in extreme weather across Europe
In Greece, an atmospheric shift brought a rare dusting of late-July snow to Mount Olympus.
Athens saw torrential rain bring down utility lines and scaffolding, suspending operations of the capital’s suburban rail network.
Maira Butt28 July 2026 08:02
Full story: Huge wildfires rage in France and Spain as firefighters race against time before next 40C heatwave
Emergency services tackling massive wildfires in Spain and France are in a race against time to get the blazes under control before another 40C heatwave hits Europe this week.
The crisis is expected to intensify further with temperatures set to hit 40C in Spain and France within days, according to the meteorological agencies of both countries. The soaring temperatures come amid warnings the wildfires in France could burn for weeks, if not months.
Maira Butt28 July 2026 07:40
Watch: Spanish firefighters battle wildfire in Castellon provinceSpanish firefighters battle wildfire in Castellon province
Maira Butt28 July 2026 07:20