- French President Emmanuel Macron said his country was battling the ‘toughest’ situation since World War II.
- Emergency crews are still battling wildfires in France and Spain as Macron stated it is the ‘most severe’ situation since World War II.
- Wildfires have forced at least 63,152 people to evacuate their homes in central Spanish regions.
- The fire in the province of Avila has burned more than 50,000 hectares, making it the largest fire in Spain’s history.
- Temperatures in Gironde are predicted to reach 33-35 degrees Celsius (91-95 Fahrenheit) on Tuesday.
- Bordeaux has experienced PM2.5 concentrations greater than 100 µg/m3, exceeding the WHO safety threshold of 15 µg/m3.
- As of early Tuesday, military engineers were working alongside firefighters to battle the blazes in the hard-hit Gironde region.
Firefighters in France and Spain are facing unprecedented wildfires, with French President Emmanuel Macron labeling the crisis as the most severe since World War II.1
In France, military engineers are assisting firefighters in the Gironde region, where temperatures are soaring to 33-35 degrees Celsius (91-95 Fahrenheit).57
The total burned area in Gironde has reached 42,000 hectares, with over 90 firefighters injured in the ongoing battle against the flames.
Meanwhile, in Spain, wildfires have led to the evacuation of 63,152 residents across central regions, including Madrid, Toledo, and Avila.4
The fire in Avila has become the largest in Spain's history, consuming more than 50,000 hectares (190 square miles).
As the situation escalates, air quality has deteriorated significantly, with PM2.5 concentrations in Bordeaux exceeding 100 µg/m3, far above the World Health Organization's safety threshold of 15 µg/m3.6
“As wildfires rage, military engineers are assisting firefighters in the Gironde region, where temperatures are expected to hit 33-35 degrees Celsius. In Spain, the fire in Avila has burned over 50,000 hectares, marking it as the largest fire in the country's history.”
