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Spain, France battle record wildfires; 300k evacuated

7/30/2026

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Spain declared a national emergency as the Avila fire became its largest, burning over 500 sq km.
France recorded its biggest blaze, with more than 116,000 ha burned in Gironde and Landes near Bordeaux.
Over 300,000 people have been evacuated, including 79,000 in Spain and 220,000 in France.
The EU centre dispatched seven planes and four helicopters to France and six planes with three ground teams to Spain.

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Spain declared a national emergency as the Avila fire became its largest, burning over 500 sq km.
France recorded its biggest blaze, with more than 116,000 ha burned in Gironde and Landes near Bordeaux.
Over 300,000 people have been evacuated, including 79,000 in Spain and 220,000 in France.
The EU centre dispatched seven planes and four helicopters to France and six planes with three ground teams to Spain.