More than 300,000 people have fled wildfires in France and Spain.

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What we can confirm

Multiple reputable and wire-service reports cite French and Spanish authorities and state that more than 300,000 people have evacuated or fled their homes due to ongoing wildfires in France and Spain, with tallies around 250,000–267,000 at earlier points and "more than 300,000" once additional evacuations are included.[1][2][3][4][6][8][9][12][14] These figures are consistent across outlets and based on official evacuation counts for regions around Bordeaux in France and near Madrid and other affected areas in Spain.

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Checked July 27, 2026 · we'll re-check as this develops