The full story of European Wildfires Crisis

Wildfires in Europe may burn for weeks to months, per French firefighters.

Emmanuel Macron called the crisis the worst in France since World War II.

Over 300,000 people evacuated across France and Spain.

The wildfire reached suburbs of Bordeaux, a cultural and economic hub.

Spain declared its first national emergency over wildfires, activating the highest emergency level for a wildfire.

Over 10,000 residents were evacuated from towns in the mountains west of Madrid due to multiple uncontrolled fires.

France requested European Union assistance for a major blaze near Bordeaux, leading to the full evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula with around 40,000 people evacuated.

Spain's interior ministry will coordinate firefighting operations nationwide under the emergency measure.

More than 350 fires have burned in Spain this year, destroying about 1,300 square kilometres, over four times the area burned in the same period last year.

Over 250,000 people have fled wildfires ravaging France and Spain, with fires moving closer to Madrid, Bordeaux, and threatening metropolitan areas.

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu warned of difficult hours ahead in Gironde due to deteriorating weather forecasts.

In Corsica, firefighters struggled to contain a fire near Corte that spread across over 800 hectares.

A wildfire in Valencia, Spain killed one person before being brought under control.

France ordered 500 more soldiers to the wildfire zone in the southwest, bringing total deployed to 1,500.

Wildfires in France's Gironde region forced 250,000 people from their homes.

The blaze, which has burned 42,000 hectares (162 square miles), crept toward the wine city of Bordeaux.

Shifting winds and arid conditions complicated firefighting efforts, with 2,500 firefighters and 18 aircraft mobilized.

The fire destroyed 240 homes and 75 firefighters were injured.

The blaze developed into a self-feeding firestorm, generating lightning and creating its own winds.