Wildfires Force Over 200,000 People From Homes or Indoors in France and Spain

More than 200,000 people in France and Spain have reportedly been evacuated or told to remain indoors as fast-moving wildfires spread through several communities. In southwestern France, fires near Bordeaux have forced large-scale evacuations in the Gironde region. Authorities say dozens of active fires have destroyed homes, disrupted transport and pushed emergency services to their limits. International firefighting support has also been requested. Spain has declared a national emergency after wildfires near Madrid and Ávila merged into larger blazes. Prolonged heatwaves, drought and strong winds have left forests extremely dry, raising fears that the fires could intensify in the coming days.

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