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Wildfire Smoke Chokes Skies in Spain and France
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Wildfires in France and Spain have intensified this past week, threatening cities, prompting evacuations by land and sea, and causing heavy smoke across southern Europe.
- Approximately 200,000 people have been displaced or ordered to stay indoors due to the advancing fires amid extreme summer heat.
- French officials described two major fires as the “ogres of the summer,” while Spanish authorities called one blaze the worst in the Madrid region’s history.
- The Spanish government declared a national emergency in the Madrid region, and both France and Spain have requested additional aid from the European Union to manage the crisis and support affected populations.
