Southern Europe's Inferno: A Season of Unprecedented Fires A devastating wave of wildfires is sweeping across southwestern France and central Spain, forcing over 200,000 people to flee their homes in what officials describe as the worst fire in these regions' history.
The disaster has a familiar pattern – it's been seen before in California, Australia, and other parts of the world.
The evacuation orders in Bordeaux suburbs serve as a stark reminder that even tranquil areas can turn into zones of chaos and destruction in a matter of hours.