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France deployed a military A400M cargo plane to drop flame retardants on wildfires in drought-affected regions, displacing over 250,000 people across Europe, including 70,000 in Spain. The fires, which killed one person in Manises, Spain, forced evacuations near Bordeaux and led to the shortening of the Tour de France’s final stage to redeploy security resources.

France and Spain are battling wildfires that have forced over 250,000 people to flee, including 70,000 in central Spain. A man died in Manises, Spain, as fires spread toward Bordeaux, prompting emergency measures like military support and a shortened Tour de France final stage.

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.

France and Spain are battling wildfires that have forced more than 250,000 people to evacuate, with France deploying a military cargo plane to combat flames near Bordeaux. The Tour de France shortened its final stage to redeploy security personnel, and authorities warn of ongoing risks as fires generate their own winds.