The organizers of the Tour de France must change the final race. Big wildfires are burning in France and Spain right now. Because of these fires, the final stage is now shorter. It was 133 kilometers, but now it is only 89 kilometers. The organizers want to keep the athletes and the people safe from the fire and the smoke.
The situation in Europe is very serious. More than 340,000 people had to leave their homes in France and Spain. In France, about 197,000 people left their houses. Many people near Bordeaux also had to run away from the flames. In Spain, about 70,000 people left their homes in the center of the country.
Strong winds are making the fires move very fast. These winds also carry smoke into big cities like Madrid. This is bad for people's health. The weather is very hot and dry, so the fires are difficult to stop. Firefighters are working all day and night to fight the flames. In Spain, the Prime Minister said that the next few hours will be very difficult.
Sadly, at least one person died in a fire in Spain. The fires are a big danger to people and to the land. For the cyclists in the Tour de France, the shorter race is different, but safety is the most important thing. The organizers had to act quickly to change the route because of the weather. It is hard to plan big events when nature is so dangerous.