France Spain wildfires force mass evacuations

Historic wildfires in France and Spain, fueled by prolonged drought and successive heatwaves, have forced over 330,000 people to evacuate, making it one of Europe's largest evacuation operations since World War II. In France's France — Gironde region, a massive fire burned 42,000 hectares and threatened France — Bordeaux, while in Spain, fires near Spain — Madrid and in Spain — Ávila, Spain — Toledo, and Spain — Valencia burned over 153,000 hectares. The fires destroyed hundreds of homes, closed major transport routes, and disrupted the Tour de France. Two French firefighters died, and one civilian died in Spain. The European Union deployed aircraft and personnel. Scientists attribute the extreme fire conditions to climate change, with Europe warming faster than any other continent. A new heatwave is forecast, raising concerns of further fire spread.