Deadly wildfires sweep Mediterranean coast

Wildfires ravaging Sicily, southwestern France, and central Spain have forced thousands to evacuate. At least one Italian firefighter has died, with hundreds of firefighters and water-bombing aircraft battling the blazes.

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Spain: Thousands evacuate as heatwave fuels blazes near Madrid

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Thousands of people were forced to flee deadly wildfires that continued to sweep through parts of France, Spain and Italy on Friday. Hundreds of firefighters backed by water-bombing planes battled the blazes fanned by scorching temperatures and strong winds. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

European wildfires force new evacuations

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Thousands more are evacuated from historic wildfires in France, Spain, and Italy. Firefighters are in an all-out battle to stop them, and the weather is not helping. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez is near the front lines in France.