Fires claim lives in France and Spain, forcing 250,000 people to flee their homes
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- ▪ Over 250,000 people forced to flee homes as France and Spain battle raging wildfires — New York Post
- ▪ Wildfires send nearly 260,000 fleeing in France and Spain — NZ Herald
- ▪ More than 250,000 displaced in Eastern Europe as Spain and France continue to battle wildfires — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ More than 250,000 flee wildfires in France and Spain — BBC News
- ▪ 200,000 people flee their homes in France as wildfires continue — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ More than 250,000 people flee their homes in France and Spain as wildfires burn — The Washington Times
- ▪ More than 250,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ France and Spain battle wildfires as more than 250,000 people are forced to flee homes - AP News — "site:apnews.com" - Google News
- ▪ More than 250,000 people flee their homes in France and Spain as wildfires burn — Global News
- ▪ More than 250,000 people flee their homes in France and Spain as wildfires burn — World News
- ▪ Untamed wildfires in Spain, France force more than 200,000 to flee — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Wildfires in France and Spain force 200,000 to flee — CBS News — Top
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Wildfires in France and Spain claim lives, forcing 250,000 people to flee their homesABy Anna CoxTopic:FiresPosted Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 5:26amSun 26 Jul 2026 at 5:26amSun 26 Jul 2026 at 5:26amAlongside fire brigades, France has deployed military personnel to help with the emergency response. (AP: Emma Da Silva)In short:Three people have died and more than 250,000 people across France and Spain have been forced to evacuate their homes as wildfires tear across Europe.Spain declared its first ever civil national emergency, while the French Prime Minister says the fires are a level "never before seen"What's next?Aerial assets from across Europe have been sent to Spain to aid overwhelmed brigades, while France deploys military personnel to help locally.
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