Spain recorded its first death from the latest wildfires on Saturday when a 78-year-old man was killed in a fire in Manises, near Valencia. The victim, who reportedly had reduced mobility, was found dead in his car.
Several major fronts of the wildfires affecting Madrid and Ávila were contained by Sunday morning, according to Spain’s Military Emergencies Unit, although the fires remained active. The wildfire risk also remained high in the eastern and southern parts of the country, according to Spain’s meteorological agency, Aemet. That risk is expected to go up in the coming days as the temperature warms this week, Aemet said.
In France, around 55,000 people were ordered to evacuate villages near Bordeaux, including Le Barp, Marcheprime, Biganos, Mios, and Cestas, overnight on Saturday. In total, more than 250,000 people in southwestern France were forced to evacuate in recent days.
In Gironde, at least 240 homes were destroyed as of Sunday, officials said. The fire spread to within 15 km from the edge of Bordeaux’s metropolitan area and around 25 to 30 km from the city center. Bordeaux officials said they are evaluating the situation but that there are no immediate plans to evacuate the city.