Wildfires Force Nearly 260,000 to Evacuate in France and Spain
Wildfires sweeping southwestern France and central Spain forced nearly 260,000 people to evacuate over the weekend. Authorities deployed troops and additional firefighting aircraft as extreme heat and prolonged drought fueled the fast-moving blazes.
Wildfires burning across southwestern France and central Spain forced nearly 260,000 people to flee their homes on Saturday, according to authorities in both countries. The fires spread rapidly amid extreme heat and prolonged drought conditions affecting the region.
French and Spanish authorities deployed troops alongside firefighting crews to help contain the blazes. Additional firefighting aircraft were brought in to support ground operations, as emergency services worked to protect towns and villages in the path of the fires.
The evacuations affected communities across both countries, with shelters set up to house displaced residents. Authorities said they would continue monitoring weather conditions, as forecasts of continued heat raised concerns the fires could keep spreading in the coming days.
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