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Benoît Bartherotte, owner of the Cap Ferret peninsula, is defending his decision to create an unauthorized firebreak by removing pine trees, a move that has sparked significant controversy.
Spain has declared a national emergency due to widespread wildfires, which, along with blazes in southern France, have forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people, including 40,000 from the Cap Ferret peninsula. European countries are battling the uncontrolled fires amid a severe heatwave.
Devastating wildfires are sweeping across southern France and Spain, leading to the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents and tourists. EU countries are deploying firefighting aircraft to assist with the escalating blazes, which have been exacerbated by extreme heat and strong winds.