CatastropheEurope
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Wildfires are sweeping across Spain and southwestern France as emergency crews battle to contain major blazes ahead of another forecast heatwave.
Favorable overnight conditions helped slow some fires in Spain, but others remain out of control, forcing large-scale evacuations and threatening homes and businesses.
Authorities say drought and extreme heat have left vegetation dangerously dry, intensifying this year’s fire season.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez linked the crisis to climate change, while residents described the uncertainty and emotional toll of displacement.
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