# Sebastien Lecornu

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-25**: Suburbs near Bordeaux evacuated; Spain declares national emergency — Areas of Le Haillan, Eysines, and Merignac cleared; PM Lecornu announces over 141,000 evacuated as army deploys. Spain issues its first-ever national emergency for a wildfire as fires merge outside Madrid.
- **2026-07-24**: Wildfire breaks out in southwestern France — A large forest fire ignites in the Gironde region, fuelled by high temperatures and drought, and quickly spreads across 140 square kilometres.
- **2026-07-24**: Wind shift intensifies fire, Cap Ferret evacuated — In the afternoon, a change in wind direction turns the fire into a fast‑moving, self‑sustaining blaze, forcing the evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula; some residents flee by boat.
- **2026-07-24**: Mass evacuations underway — 141,000 residents are ordered to leave their homes in Gironde and Landes, while 60,000 evacuate in central Spain near Madrid; dozens of firefighters injured.
- **2026-07-24**: Macron activates crisis unit, deploys military — President Emmanuel Macron instructs Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to activate the government crisis response unit and orders the armed forces to mobilise to support civilian emergency services.
- **2026-07-24**: Total evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula ordered — French authorities order the complete evacuation of the Cap Ferret tourist hotspot as wildfires threaten the only access road, with boats dispatched to assist.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### 141,000 Evacuated as Climate-Fueled Wildfires Overwhelm France and Spain
2026-07-26 22:59:20 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

More than 141,000 people fled France’s Gironde region as record-breaking wildfires and Spain’s first wildfire national emergency highlight the mounting human and economic toll of climate change. The dual crisis underscores the inadequacy of current disaster response systems in a rapidly warming Europe.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/141k-evacuated-climate-wildfires-france-spain

### Over 200,000 Evacuated as Wildfires Hit France & Spain
2026-07-25 02:22:22 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Climate‑driven megafires in southwestern France and central Spain forced a staggering 200,000 people to flee, with flames racing toward Bordeaux. The disaster reveals the intensifying impacts of global warming on Europe’s fire seasons and highlights the urgent need for strengthened adaptation and mitigation policies.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/wildfires-france-spain-200k-evacuated-climate-escalation

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