Europe is contending with a severe wildfire season and for the first time in its history, Spain has declared a national emergency due to wildfires as flames tear through a large area near Madrid.
Fires in southwestern France have forced more than 100,000 people to flee the Atlantic coast.
As Redmond Shannon reports, there’s little relief in sight.
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Wildfires Force 300,000 to Flee in Europe
- Live: Thousands forced to flee as deadly wildfires rage in parts of France, Italy and Spain France 24 —
- France orders total evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula as wildfire spreads The Guardian —
- Wildfires force thousands of evacuations in France, Spain declares emergency The Globe and Mail —
- Over 80,000 people evacuated from homes after wildfires hit France and Spain Chronicle Live —
- Wildfires in France and Spain Drive Tens of Thousands From Their Homes The New York Times —
Spain’s Madrid region tackles “worst ever” wildfire season, declares national emergency
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