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What to Know About the Deadly Wildfires Raging in Western Europe

Hundreds of thousands of people in France and Spain have been forced to evacuate from huge blazes fueled by soaring temperatures and tinder-dry conditions.

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More than 300,000 people were evacuated because of wildfires in France and Spain, with fire crews battling the blazes for several days.

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What to Know About the Deadly Wildfires in Western Europe

More than 300,000 people were evacuated because of wildfires in France and Spain, with fire crews battling the blazes for several days.

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