France has appealed for international help, while Spain has declared a national emergency.

Thousands crowded into emergency shelters in France and Spain on Sunday after wildfires drove more than 300,000 people to flee their homes and holiday accommodation.

Wildfires fuelled by extreme heat and strong winds swept across western Europe on Friday, forcing thousands to evacuate in France, triggering a state of emergency in Spain's…

Forest fires across Europe have already forced at least 200,000 people to flee for safety. The number of evacuations is expected to rise.