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France and Spain race to contain fires before new heatwave

Firefighters in France and Spain rushed to contain the worst wildfires in living memory Tuesday, seizing crucial hours before the arrival of another wave of searing temperatures.

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Europe wildfires latest: Macron says France facing ‘most difficult time since WW2’ as 40C heatwave looms

Wildfires in Europe have displaced around 300,000 people this week

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Hundreds of thousands evacuated in France and Spain as wildfires rage on

In Spain, some elderly evacuees who fled a town in the Madrid area are reportedly being allowed to return home on Monday as fire crews work to stabilise a blaze that has ravaged areas around the capital.

Euronews

France Mobilises Military as 250,000 Flee Wildfires Spreading Across Spain and France

Wildfires driven by extreme heat and strong winds threaten Bordeaux and Spain, leading to mass evacuations and international firefighting support.

International Business Times UK

Bordeaux under threat as France and Spain battle 'unprecedented' wildfires

The fire in southwest France was about 15 kilometres away from Bordeaux on Sunday, as authorities in France and Spain battled wildfires that have forced roughly 300,000 people from their homes across both countries. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez described the situation in Bordeaux as "unprecedented", while Spain's Avila region suffered…

France 24

‘I smell like I’ve been in a barbecue’: Bordeaux resident explains what life in city is like as wildfire edges closer

Skies filled with smoke and the smell of fumes fill the city of Bordeaux as residents struggle to sleep and breathe amid raging wildfires

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Europe wildfires: ‘Difficult hours lie ahead’ in battle to contain fires, says Pedro Sánchez as more than 300,000 flee homes in France and Spain – as it happened

Fires displace people on massive scale and trigger one of the largest peacetime civilian evacuation operations ever carried out in France

The Guardian - AU

Pedro Sánchez says Spain is suffering effects of climate crisis as firefighters battle wildfires in France

Blazes near Madrid coming under control but efforts to contain huge fire near Bordeaux hampered by windy conditions while another heatwave forecast

The Guardian - UK

Wildfires overwhelm exhausted firefighters in France and Spain

BORDEAUX, France - Fire crews in France and Spain battling unchecked wildfires that have forced more than 300,000 people to flee were overwhelmed by the task on Sunday as the unpredictable blazes continued to spread.

Bangkok Post

Firefighters in France and Spain struggle to contain 'monster' wildfires

Firefighters battled throughout the night and into Monday morning to tackle "monster" wildfires in France and Spain as authorities warned of a fresh heatwave set to hit already drought-stricken areas in coming days. French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a crisis cabinet meeting to discuss the emergency on Monday morning.

France 24

All of Bordeaux’s residents could be evacuated as fires advance

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The Independent UK

Fires in Europe: latest developments

PARIS (FRANCE) - Here are the main developments related to the wildfires raging in Spain and France on Sunday:

Bangkok Post

Wildfire forces another 55,000 people to evacuate in southwest France

A raging wildfire in southwest France has forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday, taking the total forced out of their homes to 220,000 as the flames have crept ever closer to the wine region city of Bordeaux

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More than 250,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain

Hundreds of firefighters battle blazes as strong winds drive fires towards Bordeaux and smoke prompts health warnings in Madrid

Bangkok Post

Thousands shelter from devastating fires in Bordeaux

BORDEAUX, France - Amid rows of camp beds and stacks of food supplies at a makeshift shelter in Bordeaux, thousands of tourists and locals try to regain their composure after fleeing wildfires sweeping through southwest France.

Bangkok Post

Spain and France in grip of worst fires on record

Spain and France evacuated more than 160,000 people as out-of-control forest fires raged on Saturday near Madrid and Bordeaux, with the French army drafted in to help combat the worst wildfire the country has ever seen.

The Independent UK

Europe wildfires latest: Bordeaux Airport evacuates hotel zone with fires ‘moving erratically’ towards city

Wildfires in Europe have displaced around 300,000 people this week

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Wildfires force nearly 260,000 people to evacuate in France and Spain

Massive wildfires sweeping southwestern France and central Spain forced nearly 260,000 people to flee on Saturday, as authorities deployed troops and additional firefighting aircraft to battle blazes fueled by extreme heat and drought.

The Independent UK

Wildfire leads to evacuations in some suburbs of the French city of Bordeaux

Authorities in France are evacuating suburbs of Bordeaux as a massive wildfire shifts toward the city

Euronews

Evacuations ordered in Bordeaux suburbs as wildfires continue to ravage southern Europe

In Spain, fires are continuing to rage in the Madrid area and in the province of Ávila, with tens of thousands forced to flee their homes.

The Guardian - UK

France and Spain race to control wildfires as more than 250,000 evacuated – as it happened

Meanwhile, in the UK, a blaze in the Cairngorms national park has been described as ‘very serious’ by Scotland’s first minister

France 24

🔴 Live: France deploys military plane as wildfires spread towards Bordeaux

This liveblog is no longer being updated. Click here to read more of FRANCE 24's coverage on the wildfires in Europe.

The Economic Times

More than 200,000 people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat

Thousands fled homes as massive forest fires raged out of control. French and Spanish firefighters battled intense blazes fueled by high temperatures. Evacuations impacted areas near Bordeaux and Madrid, with some fleeing by boat. European nations sent reinforcements to aid firefighting efforts in both countries. Spain has experienced its worst…

The Times of India

'All out of control': Spain invokes first wildfire emergency as fires rage across Europe; over 10,000 evacuated

Spain declared a national emergency due to widespread wildfires. France requested European Union assistance for a major blaze near Bordeaux. Tens of thousands were evacuated from affected tourist and residential areas. This crisis highlights the intensifying impact of climate change on southern Europe. The region is experiencing record-breaking heat and…

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