France braces for fresh evacuations as Spain eases wildfire restrictions

Residents began returning to fire-ravaged communities west of Madrid after officials lifted some evacuation orders, while authorities in southwestern France warned a looming heatwave could reignite major blazes and force thousands more from their...

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France braces for fresh evacuations as Spain eases wildfire restrictions

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