Approximately 220,000 people were evacuated in France and more than 75,000 in Spain due to wildfires, with an additional 30,000 ordered to shelter in place in Spain. The Gironde fire, which began July 22, 2026, has burned 42,000 hectares and remains 15 km from Bordeaux, while Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited affected areas and French President Emmanuel Macron scheduled a crisis meeting. Totals for combined evacuations remain disputed across reports, and several Spanish fire size claims lack verification.