Authorities in France have warned tourists not to travel to the country’s wildfire-hit southwest, while Spain’s Madrid region has also issued warnings against trips to impacted areas.
Wildfires Rage On
Firefighters are battling wildfires close to the cities of Bordeaux and Madrid, with France saying the fires are far from over and could burn for months. Spanish authorities report over 100,000 square miles of land in Madrid have been affected.
The UK’s Foreign Office has urged people in affected areas to follow instructions from local authorities and emergency services, while the US Embassy in Spain has warned against all ‘unnecessary travel’ to facilitate the work of emergency services.
Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.
