Fast-moving wildfires in southwestern France and central Spain have forced evacuations and shelter-in-place orders affecting more than 200,000 people as firefighters scramble to contain the blazes. The fires are moving toward major cities and fueled by successive heatwaves.
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Fast-moving wildfires in southwestern France and central Spain forced evacuations and shelter-in-place orders affecting more than 200,000 people, with French authorities ordering evacuations around Bordeaux and Spain declaring a national emergency as fires spread near Madrid [bbc.co.uk#1][theguardian.com#2][firstpost.com#1][business-standard.com#1]. French officials said about 141,000 people had f
Firefighters were scrambling to contain blazes that were moving toward major cities. Some 200,000 people have evacuated or sheltered at home.
Firefighters were scrambling to contain blazes that were moving toward major cities. Some 200,000 people have evacuated or sheltered at home.
The fires in Spain and France advanced quickly because of tinderbox conditions worsened by successive heatwaves.
The major fires in both countries have been burning for two or three days.
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