Where are the wildfires in France and Spain - and is it safe to travel?
People in Bordeaux, France, are growing fearful as a major wildfire closes in on the city. The fire has also created its own storm, forming
People in Bordeaux, France, are growing fearful as a major wildfire closes in on the city. The fire has also created its own storm, forming a pyrocumulonimbus cloud, or "fire cloud". Wildfires have raged across Europe over the past week, primarily in France and Spain, where more than 330,000 people have been evacuated across both countries.
The UK government has not specifically warned against travel to anywhere in France or Spain, but it does advise caution. In this video... 01:00 Where
are the fires 01:53 France: Massive wall of flames 03:26 The latest from Spain 04:35 What's a 'fire cloud' 05:59 Impact on air quality 07:21
Is climate change to blame 08:42 Is it safe to travel 10:19 The forecast ahead For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news
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