Europe is reeling from catastrophic wildfires as France and Spain face unprecedented fire emergencies, forcing mass evacuations and triggering rare national emergency declarations. In France, the entire Cap Ferret peninsula is under evacuation orders, with thousands fleeing by boat as over 10,000 hectares burn. The EU is deploying water bombers to assist. Spain, meanwhile, is battling blazes near Madrid and Avila, with more than 100,000 hectares scorched this year — a sharp spike from last year — and officials scrambling to prevent fires from merging. Extreme heat and winds are making containment nearly impossible, while authorities urge vulnerable residents to wear masks. These fires underscore the climate crisis and the urgent need for cross-border cooperation as Europe braces for more disasters.
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