Report: Over 250,000 evacuated in France, Spain wildfires

More than 250,000 people have been evacuated from their homes due to wildfires in France and Spain, according to reports.

Wildfires continue to rage across parts of France and Spain, forcing mass evacuations. Reports now indicate that over 250,000 people have been evacuated from their homes, as firefighters struggle to contain the blazes amid hot and dry conditions. The fires have destroyed thousands of hectares of land and disrupted transportation. The full extent of the damage is not yet known.

3 developments

1. 11:53 · 26 JulLatest

   Total number of evacuees from Spain and France wildfires reaches 300,000.

2. 23:25 · 25 Jul

   Evacuation totals updated to 90,000 in Spain and 200,000 in France.

3. 17:37 · 25 Jul

   Evacuation toll rises to over 250,000 people.

• Developing16:38 · 12 JulMassive wildfires in southern Spain kill at least 12, 1,400 evacuated
• Developing11:46 · 30 JulFrance wildfires subside, 84,000 evacuees allowed to return as burned area exceeds 4 times Paris
• Developing18:22 · 30 JulNew wildfire near Spain-Portugal border forces evacuation of 800
• Developing14:28 · 20 JulWildfire north of Madrid burns 260 km², 1,200 evacuated

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