France : Firefighters face fatigue after days of relentless fighting

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Firefighters in France are facing fatigue after days of fighting massive forest fires that have forced the evacuation of some 200,000 people in southwestern France and central Spain. The fires, fueled by high temperatures and climate change, have been difficult to control, with firefighters in Spain admitting they cannot be tackled head-on. The situation remains challenging, with residents fleeing towns near Madrid and Bordeaux as flames continue to rage out of control.

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▪Massive forest fires have forced the evacuation of some 200,000 people in southwestern France and central Spain.
▪The fires are fueled by high temperatures and the long-term effects of climate change.
▪Firefighters in Spain have admitted that the fires are too fast and violent to be tackled head-on.

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