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southwest Europe
Coverage of southwest Europe in the Nexus archive.
- France evacuates thousands as fires displace a third of a million in southwest Europe
French authorities ordered 4,000 more people evacuated from tourist sites along the Atlantic coast, expanding what may be France's largest peacetime evacuation. Fires in southwest Europe have displaced approximately 300,000 people.
- France evacuates thousands as fires displace a third of a million in southwest Europe
French authorities ordered 4,000 more people evacuated from tourist sites along its Atlantic coast, widening what may be France's largest peacetime evacuation. Fires in southwest Europe have displaced approximately 300,000 people.
- More than 260K forced to flee amid European wildfires: What to know
More than 260,000 people have been forced to flee due to wildfires in southwest Europe, with over 250,000 evacuated in France and Spain. No deaths have been reported, but strong winds and extreme heat have accelerated the fires.