Macron calls crisis cabinet meeting over devastating wildfires in southern France
French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a crisis cabinet meeting Monday on wildfires spreading across southern France, while Spain's PM Pedro Sanchez visits fire-hit areas in Valencia, where a new blaze has forced thousands to flee their homes.
French President Emmanuel Macron will convene a crisis cabinet meeting on Monday, July 27, 2026, to address the wildfires raging across southern France. The meeting comes amid worsening drought conditions and water shortages affecting much of the country.
Meanwhile, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will visit fire-stricken areas in the eastern Valencia region, where firefighters are battling a new wildfire that has forced thousands of residents to evacuate their homes.
The wildfires in both countries have been exacerbated by a prolonged heatwave and drought affecting large parts of southern Europe in recent weeks. Authorities continue to mobilize resources to contain the blazes, as the situation remains critical.
