France : Firefighters face fatigue after days of relentless fighting
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Massive forest fires in southwestern France and central Spain have forced the evacuation of approximately 200,000 people, including residents near Madrid and Bordeaux. Firefighters and authorities were caught off guard by the fires' intensity, which was fueled by high temperatures and climate change. Spanish firefighters admitted the fires spread too fast and violently to be tackled directly. The event underscores the growing wildfire threat exacerbated by climate change in Europe.
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200,000 people forced to leave homes.
Massive forest fires have forced the evacuation of some 200,000 people in southwestern France and central Spain.
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Firefighters and authorities in both European countries were caught off guard by the virulence of the fires.
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Loaded language removedLarge forest fires have forced the evacuation of some 200,000 people in southwestern France and central Spain, with residents fleeing towns near Madrid and Bordeaux on Friday as flames spread beyond control.
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Firefighters and authorities in both European countries were caught off guard by the virulence of the fires.
France 24Firefighters in Spain admitted the fires were so fast and violent that they could not be tackled head on.
France 24Massive forest fires have forced the evacuation of some 200,000 people in southwestern France and central Spain.
France 24Residents fled towns near Madrid and Bordeaux on Friday as flames raged out of control.
France 24The fires were fueled by high temperatures and the long-term effects of climate change.
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