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Wildfires Force 200,000 Evacuations, Prompt EU Military Aid

7/25/2026

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Macron Mobilises Army

President Emmanuel Macron mobilised the army and asked the EU for aerial reinforcements after wildfires forced the evacuation of over 141,000 people in Gironde and Landes.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declared Spain’s first national emergency as wildfires near Madrid and Ávila forced the evacuation of about 60,000 residents.
Italy, Greece, Croatia, Portugal and the Czech-Slovak partnership supplied Canadair aircraft and helicopters to aid the firefighting.

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Macron Mobilises Army

President Emmanuel Macron mobilised the army and asked the EU for aerial reinforcements after wildfires forced the evacuation of over 141,000 people in Gironde and Landes.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declared Spain’s first national emergency as wildfires near Madrid and Ávila forced the evacuation of about 60,000 residents.
Italy, Greece, Croatia, Portugal and the Czech-Slovak partnership supplied Canadair aircraft and helicopters to aid the firefighting.

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