Over 1,66,000 people were evacuated in France and Spain as raging wildfires near Madrid and Bordeaux prompted military mobilization and EU assistance requests.
French President Emmanuel Macron has sought help from the European Union and ordered the army to assist
Jul 25, 2026
09:33 am
What's the storyOver 1.6 lakh people have been evacuated from southwestern France and the Madrid region of Spain as massive wildfires continue to spread, according to AFP.
The fires have already destroyed thousands of hectares of land and several homes.
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