Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes and tourist destinations in southwestern France and central Spain as large forest fires burn out of control. Authorities ordered the evacuation of an estimated 80,000 individuals as the blazes spread through the regions.
In France, the evacuations included the entirety of the Cap Ferret peninsula on the southwest coast. As flames swept through the touristic area on Friday, hundreds of people were forced to escape by boat.
The emergency responses in both countries highlight the severe threat posed by the raging wildfires, which have severely impacted popular tourism destinations and local communities alike.
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