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Wildfires Rage Across France and Spain, Forcing Mass Evacuations

Massive wildfires are spreading across France and Spain, leading to the evacuation of over 166,000 people, including residents near Madrid and Cap Ferret. Firefighters are struggling to contain the blazes, which have been described as unprecedented.

24 Jul, 17:01 — 25 Jul, 01:56
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BBCHigh2h ago

UK papers: 'Summer of chaos' and 'water bosses' pay rises'

The wildfires sweeping through Europe is prominent across many of Saturday's papers.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual6h ago

Spanish police accuse tractor driver of sparking wildfire as blazes spread

The number of people forced to flee the heatwave-induced fires in Spain and France has now passed the 100,000 mark.

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DWHigh5h ago

Europe wildfires: Thousands flee by boat as fires spread, merge

Tens of thousands hopped onto cars and boats to escape wildfires raging in southwestern France. In Spain's Madrid region, authorities declared a national emergency after at least two fires merged.

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The IndependentMostly Factual9h ago

Raining ash and a tower of black smoke: Families flee ‘apocalyptic’ wildfires on the road out of Lège-Cap Ferret

Thousands abandoned their homes in the early hours of Friday morning as massive wildfires spread across France. Residents tell Maira Butt that many families have lost everything, while others don’t know when they can return

By Maira Butt

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual58m ago

Madrid menaced by wildfires as France’s Cap Ferret evacuated

Spain declared a state of emergency and sent the military to try to contain wildfires near Madrid, while France evacuated thousands of tourists threatened by a blaze west of Bordeaux. More than 10,000 people have been evacuated from areas as close as 50 kilometers (31 miles) to the Spanish capital, with more than 270 firefighters trying to extinguish the blazes. In Ávila province, about 1,500 people have been evacuated. Spain and France have been at the epicenter of Europe’s wildfire season, whi

By The Korea Herald

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japan-timesMostly Factual3h ago

166,000 evacuated as wildfires spin out of control in France and Spain

Madrid and Paris have called in EU help as flames whipped up by strong winds and boosted by drought tore through tinder-dry forests.

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rfi-englishMostly Factual5h ago

Macron calls for EU reinforcements as France battles spreading wildfires

President Emmanuel Macron has requested assistance from aircraft and helicopters through the European Union's civil protection mechanism as wildfires intensify across France, while authorities have ordered the evacuation of everyone on the popular Cap-Ferret peninsula.

By RFI

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Coverage Timeline

First report: le-figaro · 24 Jul, 14:45Full coverage: 18 · 11hWindow: 11h
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le-figaro24 Jul, 14:45First to report

Quatre ans après les incendies géants de 2022, pourquoi la Gironde reste si vulnérable aux feux

2h later
danas24 Jul, 16:40

Hiljade ljudi evakuisane iz Francuske i blizu Madrida zbog širenja požara

The Independent24 Jul, 17:01

Raining ash and a tower of black smoke: Families flee ‘apocalyptic’ wildfires on the road out of Lège-Cap Ferret

naftemporiki24 Jul, 17:14

Πύρινη λαίλαπα σε Ισπανία και Γαλλία: Χιλιάδες άνθρωποι εγκαταλείπουν τα σπίτια τους

2h later
dh-les-sports24 Jul, 19:16

Des Belges ont écourté leurs vacances à cause des incendies en Gironde: “Les enfants ne sont pas prêts de l'oublier"

1h later
vg24 Jul, 20:45

Skogbrann i Sør-Europa: Mer enn 200.000 evakuert

iefimerida24 Jul, 20:50

Σε κατάσταση συναγερμού η Γαλλία για τις καταστροφικές πυρκαγιές -Έκτακτη σύσκεψη της κυβέρνησης, 110.000 εκκενώσεις

Al Jazeera24 Jul, 20:51

Spanish police accuse tractor driver of sparking wildfire as blazes spread

rfi-english24 Jul, 21:09

Macron calls for EU reinforcements as France battles spreading wildfires

dagbladet24 Jul, 21:16

Skogbrannene herjer i Sør-Europa – EU sender hjelp

DW24 Jul, 21:47

Europe wildfires: Thousands flee by boat as fires spread, merge

el-mundo24 Jul, 22:11

Ángel Malanda, el bombero que combate los incendios de Madrid y Ávila con su propia familia evacuada: "Te parece una película apocalíptica, colapsas mentalmente"

ruv24 Jul, 22:53

Neyðarástandi lýst yfir vegna skógarelda

japan-times24 Jul, 23:47

166,000 evacuated as wildfires spin out of control in France and Spain

BBC25 Jul, 00:03

UK papers: 'Summer of chaos' and 'water bosses' pay rises'

newsbeast25 Jul, 00:34

Οι φλόγες έπληξαν εγκαταστάσεις της NASA έξω από τη Μαδρίτη

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berlingske25 Jul, 01:34

Naturbrande får Nasa til at rømme anlæg nær Madrid

Korea Herald25 Jul, 01:56Latest update

Madrid menaced by wildfires as France’s Cap Ferret evacuated