WORLDJul 24 · 09:36 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy JOSEPH WILSON and SAMUEL PETREQUIN, Associated Press

Wildfires near Madrid and in southwestern France force tens of thousands to evacuate

Wildfires in Madrid, Spain, and southwestern France have forced thousands to evacuate, with Spain declaring a national emergency. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez highlighted the crisis, and France requested EU assistance as blazes spread amid extreme heat.

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