Wildfires swept through extensive forest areas across southern France and western Spain, forcing municipal authorities to order mass evacuations of residential communities and tourist resorts.
High summer temperatures and gale-force winds accelerated the spread of blazes near Bordeaux in France and surrounding the Madrid region in Spain, destroying historic structures and rural property.
Hundreds of firefighters backed by water-dropping aircraft were deployed across affected regions to establish containment lines and protect critical utility infrastructure.
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