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Wildfires in Europe threaten campsites: advice for travelers

23.07.2026 11:47 1 min 1 source
PROMOBIL DEU
Wildfires in Europe threaten campsites: advice for travelers
Original source: PROMOBIL

Wildfires are raging in France, Spain, and Italy, affecting campsites. In France, over 12,000 people were evacuated, including tourists from six campsites near Bordeaux. Two firefighters died. In Spain, fire destroyed 32,000 hectares near Madrid, and in Italy, over 100 people were evacuated in Sicily. Travelers are advised to use monitoring systems EFFIS, DWD, and NASA FIRMS, check insurance, and plan evacuation routes.

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Wildfires in Europe threaten campsites: advice for travelers

23.07.2026 PROMOBIL DEU Original source

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Updated: 18.07.2026

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Brittany +22°·31 km/h
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Hauts-de-France +24°·23 km/h
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