Wildfires continue to threaten regions in Spain and France
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July 2026
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Authorities in Spain have allowed thousands of evacuees to return home in several regions. A major wildfire in Ávila, Spain, has ravaged over 43,000 hectares, marking it as the largest in Spanish history. France is bracing for a fourth heatwave, with fire services protecting hazardous industrial sites in Gironde. One fatality has been confirmed in southern Spain related to earlier fires.
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