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Key points
- Wildfires remain concentrated in southwestern France and central and eastern Spain, with Gironde, western Madrid, Ávila, Toledo and Castellón among the worst-affected areas.
- At least 122,000 hectares have burned in Spain and France, while more than 320,000 people were evacuated and three firefighters died.
- The European Union deployed aircraft, helicopters and firefighting teams from several countries, with additional German helicopters and Turkish aircraft expected for Spain.
How the story developed
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France ordered nearly 4,000 more coastal residents and tourists to evacuate as a precaution, while Germany was due to send two helicopters to Spain.
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France activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, prompting expanded European firefighting support for France and Spain.
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The EU activated its Civil Protection Mechanism and deployed international firefighting assistance to Spain and France as fires affected multiple regions.
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