Macron to Hold Crisis Meeting as French Wildfires Force More Than 250,000 to Evacuate The uncontrolled wildfires scorching southern France have left over 250,000 people without homes, prompting President Emmanuel Macron to convene an emergency cabinet meeting.
The scale of the disaster is breathtaking, with firefighters battling multiple fronts and new blazes erupting seemingly by the hour.
Macron's government has faced criticism for prioritizing economic growth over environmental protection, a charge that is difficult to dispute given its inadequate response to this crisis.