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Thousands flee wildfires in southern Europe

Huge blazes have forced tens of thousands of residents and vacationers in France and Spain to evacuate.

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The New York Timesnytimes.com / 1 report / National / Family Controlled
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What to Know About the Wildfires Raging in Western Europe

Huge blazes have forced tens of thousands of residents and vacationers in France and Spain to evacuate.

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AP Newsapnews.com / 1 report / National / Nonprofit Cooperative
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More than 200,000 people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat
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UPIupi.com / 1 report / National / Private
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More than 200,000 people flee wildfires in France, Spain

More than 200,000 people fled their homes in fear of powerful wildfires tearing through Spain and France. Firefighters continue to fight the blazes.

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ABC Newsabcnews.com / 1 report / National / Corporate
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WATCH: 200,000 people flee out-of-control wildfires in France and Spain

Hundreds of firefighters are battling the flames, which have already consumed dozens of square miles.

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PBS NewsHourpbs.org / 1 report / National / Public Media
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Tens of thousands of people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat

Large forest fires burned out of control in southwestern France and central Spain on Friday, prompting authorities to evacuate an estimated 87,000 people from their homes. Some even fled by boat when flames swept through the touristic Cap Ferret peninsula on France's Atlantic coast.

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Reutersreuters.com / 1 report / National / Corporate
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Tens of thousands flee fires in France, blazes merge outside Madrid
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Anchorage Daily Newsadn.com / 1 report / State / Family Owned
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Tens of thousands flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat
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Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPBopb.org / 1 report / State / Public Media
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Tens of thousands of people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat
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Phys.orgphys.org / 2 reports / National / Private
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More than 80,000 flee forest infernos in France and Spain

Europe's wildfire crisis forced more than 80,000 people to flee for safety Friday, as vacationers boarded boats to escape fires on a French peninsula and Spanish officials ordered mass evacuations in towns near Madrid.

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Washington Examinerwashingtonexaminer.com / 1 report / National / Private
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At least 200,000 Europeans forced to evacuate raging wildfires

Raging forest fires across Europe have forced at least 200,000 people to flee for safety. Spain has declared the wildfires a national emergency, with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez calling the disaster “a very difficult night” for thousands in a post on X. ​The uncontained forest fires are concentrated in France and Spain, with some fires […]

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