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France and Spain wildfire witnesses describe 'wall of flames', fear and stress

First publishedJul 27, 10:03 UTC

Last updatedJul 28, 19:11 UTC · 2d ago

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Answer

Wildfires in France and Spain have forced over 300,000 people to evacuate, with firefighters working to contain the blazes.

Reported by 13 outlets — BBC World, NYT World, NPR News, The Guardian US, The Atlantic, and 4 more. See all sources ↓

Thomas Cazenave says they are preparing if further evacuations are issued, as the mayor of a nearby town called the situation "catastrophic".

Read the full report at BBC World ↗

Why it matters

Wildfires are burning in France and Spain. Many people have to leave their homes. Firefighters are trying to stop the fires.

In brief

What's the story?: Wildfires in France and Spain have forced over 300,000 people to evacuate, with firefighters working to contain the blazes.
How widely is it covered?: 13 outlets, average source rating 8.2/10.
When was it last updated?: 2d ago.

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1Coverage
Scouting report
Historic wildfires in France and Spain have forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate. Here's what to know
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TypeCoverage
NYT WorldJul 27, 16:52
NPR NewsJul 27, 10:50
The AtlanticJul 27, 16:34
PBS NewsHourJul 27, 15:42
CBS NewsJul 27, 15:29
CNBC Top NewsJul 27, 11:40
Al JazeeraJul 27, 11:14
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Wildfire now nine miles away from French city of Bordeaux, mayor warns
Sources1
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BBC WorldJul 27, 17:50
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The Guardian view on Europe’s wildfires: politics must catch up with the new reality | Editorial
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The Guardian USJul 27, 17:30

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