Authorities in France are warning tourists not to travel to the country’s wildfire-hit southwest, while officials in Spain are cautioning against trips to impacted areas.
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Sophie Brocas, prefect of the badly affected French region of Gironde, urged tourists not to come, while advising those already there to consider an alternative destination. Éléonore Caroit, France’s minister for international partnerships, emphasized that most of France remains untouched.
In Spain, the Madrid region’s local government warned against trips to impacted areas, including reservoirs near the affected spaces. The UK’s Foreign Office urged people in affected areas to follow instructions from local authorities and emergency services at all times.
The U.S. Embassy in Spain issued updated advice for U.S. citizens in affected parts of the country, warning against all unnecessary travel. Local authorities continue to operate under a national emergency alert for wildfires on the outskirts of Madrid.
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