‘Apocalyptic’ wildfires drive 250,000 from their homes in France and Spain

Fleeing by boat, sleeping in cars: ‘Apocalyptic’ wildfires drive 300,000 from their homes in France and Spain

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NBC News spoke with residents as some of Europe’s most severe wildfires in decades threaten the Atlantic coast, including the tourist hub of Bordeaux.

July 27, 2026, 4:10 AM EDT / Updated July 27, 2026, 8:02 AM EDT

By Freddie Clayton

As wildfires swept through the southwest of France, Dylan Boudier watched his family members evacuate their homes one by one. First his sister, then his parents, and now the 31-year-old butcher fears he will be next as flames approach his home near the Atlantic coast.

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