France and Spain battle wildfires as more than 250,000 people are forced to flee homes

France and Spain are battling severe wildfires that have forced over 250,000 people to flee their homes, with 70,000 evacuations reported in central Spain and one fatality in Manises. France deployed a military cargo plane to drop flame retardants, while the Tour de France shortened its final stage to redeploy security personnel to wildfire zones. Fires near Bordeaux prompted evacuations and government mobilization of soldiers and face masks.