Hundreds evacuated as wildfire spreads in southern France

Simon Barbre, prefect for the region located between Marseille and Nice, said 'the fire is moving down Gros Bessillon mountain at a very fast speed,' which was 'not anticipated given the climatic conditions and weakening wind.' Dry conditions in the area have caused extreme forest fire risk, according to French weather service Météo-France.

Spain battles latest in series of major wildfires near Madrid

Fire breaks out amid Spain's third heatwave of the summer, with temperatures forecast to rise above 40C.

Spain: Firefighters battle major wildfire north of Madrid

Officials say the blaze, which has forced about 1,200 people to evacuate and has burned at least 30,000 hectares of land, is one of the most complex to affect the country in years.

Fast-moving wildfire forces hundreds of evacuations in southern France

Nearly 1,000 firefighters and dozens of aircraft battled a fast-moving wildfire in southern France on Tuesday after flames tore through 1,700 hectares in just a few hours, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate. Authorities warned the blaze was spreading rapidly despite weakening winds amid extreme fire conditions.

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Hundreds flee as wildfire rips through southern France

Hundreds flee as wildfire rips through southern France

Spain, France battle wildfires as heat grips southern Europe

Firefighters battled huge blazes in Spain and France on Wednesday, with the risk of more wildfires very high across much of Spain even as a major one raging in its central Guadalajara province receded, allowing some residents to return home. In France, where two firefighters died on Tuesday as their truck was engulfed in flames […]

Spain, France brace for more wildfires as heat fuels fire danger

Firefighters battling wildfires in Spain and France on Wednesday said the risk of more blazes over the coming days was very high, even as a ⁠major fire raging in Spain's centr...