In France, nearly 260,000 people have fled, particularly from areas near Bordeaux, while Spain has seen 116,000 evacuations. Tourists have described harrowing experiences, with reports of ash falling from the sky and smoke obscuring the sun. As authorities struggle to contain the fires, a new heatwave is expected to exacerbate conditions, with temperatures projected to reach 40 degrees Celsius in some regions. The situation highlights the increasing severity of wildfires in southern Europe, attributed to the climate emergency.