Europe wildfires: Thousands flee by boat as fires spread, merge
24 Jul 2026, 15:06 GMT
Topic: News
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/europe-wildfires-thousands-flee-by-boat-as-fires-spread-merge/a-78104513?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Tens of thousands of people used cars and boats to escape wildfires raging in southwestern France. In Spain's Madrid region, authorities declared a national emergency after at least two fires merged.