WorldSpain wildfire grows beyond firefighting capacity as fires engulf parts of Europe

A wildfire in Spain’s eastern Castellón province has expanded beyond the capacity of firefighters to contain it, according to the Valencia regional government. Fires in Spain and France have forced more than 300,000 people to leave their homes and holiday accommodation. France has suffered the worst impact, with flames burning an estimated 42,000 hectares so far. The fires are affecting several parts of Europe as authorities confront widespread evacuations and continuing destruction.