Wildfire forces thousands to flee

Wildfires across France, Spain, and Italy have forced 40,000 tourists and residents to evacuate a popular vacation hotspot. Several firefighters have been killed during the crisis. In the Gironde department, emergency teams are responding to a wildfire in Lege-Cap-Ferret. These disasters are occurring amid worsening drought conditions, following a severe heat wave and significant water shortages that have affected much of France, complicating the efforts to contain the spreading flames across the region.