A wildfire near Bordeaux, France, has burned 3,100 hectares (7,660 acres) of forest, forcing more than 20,000 residents and tourists to evacuate. Some 700 firefighters are working to contain the blaze and prevent flames from reaching homes as winds shift unpredictably.

Thousands of firefighters are battling massive wildfires across Spain and France this week, as climate change spurs heat waves that have lengthened the fire season in Europe, fire scientist Guillermo Raine told CBS News’ Ramy Inocencio. Along France’s Atlantic Coast, more than 220,000 people have been forced to evacuate because of the blazes. #spain #france #wildfires

France has warned of a “long and very difficult battle” against a fire raging in southwestern France. Meanwhile, Spain declared its first ever national emergency over a wildfire. And the Scottish government has asked for aerial support from the UK military to boost the response to a major fire in the Highlands. We spoke to fire management expert, Lindon Pronto, of the International Centre for Environmental Management. #Firefighters #Fire #Wildfires #Europe #C4News