WorldFrance and Spain wildfires: Tens of thousands flee as blazes trigger mass evacuations

Wildfires sweeping parts of France and Spain have forced more than 80,000 people to leave their homes and holiday resorts. France has called for international assistance, while Spain has declared a national emergency as flames threaten communities near Madrid. Extended heatwaves and dry conditions are raising the danger of rapidly moving fires, with parched vegetation helping fuel the blazes.