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Deadly Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations in France and Spain

Hundreds of thousands of people in France and Spain have been forced to evacuate as large wildfires, fueled by soaring temperatures and dry conditions, continue to rage across Western Europe. Fire crews have been battling the blazes for several days, with more than 300,000 people reported evacuated.

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