France Wildfires Force 40,000 to Flee; Spain Declares Emergency
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More than 40,000 people have been evacuated from southwestern France over the past two days as wildfires rage out of control, the local prefect said Friday. Hundreds of firefighters, supported by water-bombing planes, are battling the blazes. Scorching temperatures and strong winds are fueling the flames. Spain’s government has declared a national emergency to address the crisis.