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France battles wildfire four times the size of Paris as 40 C heat threatens new surge

France battles wildfire four times the size of Paris as 40 C heat threatens new surge

Fire crews in southwest France are battling a massive blaze four times the size of Paris
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France, Spain make headway against huge blazes as new heatwave looms

France, Spain make headway against huge blazes as new heatwave looms

By Yves Herman and Javi West Larrañaga BORDEAUX, France/ONDA, Spain, July 28 (Reuters) - Firefighters raced on Tuesday to subdue huge wildfires that have forced unprecedented evacuations of tens of thousands of people across France and Spain, as Western Europe braced for another heatwave.
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Heat wave threatens to intensify France’s mega-fire near Bordeaux

Heat wave threatens to intensify France’s mega-fire near Bordeaux

Fire crews in southwest France are battling a massive blaze four times the size of Paris
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Two Greek firefighters killed as wildfires strike further east in Europe

Two Greek firefighters killed as wildfires strike further east in Europe

By Yves Herman, Nacho Doce and Lefteris Papadimas LE TEMPLE, France/LA VILAVELLA, Spain/ATHENS, July 29 (Reuters) - Two Greek firefighters died on Wednesday as they battled a blaze on the island of Crete as wildfires spread further in Europe, despite a rare reprieve in Spain, where a major fire
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A heat wave threatens to reignite France’s mega-fire near Bordeaux

A heat wave threatens to reignite France’s mega-fire near Bordeaux

Fire crews in southwest France are battling a massive blaze four times the size of Paris
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'No matter what you do, you can’t put it out': Spanish firefighters describe record blaze

'No matter what you do, you can’t put it out': Spanish firefighters describe record blaze

Firefighters combating Spain's biggest wildfire on record say they have never seen a fire of such power
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A 2:47 a.m. alert, a rabbit and 220,000 evacuees as France’s wildfire rages on

A 2:47 a.m. alert, a rabbit and 220,000 evacuees as France’s wildfire rages on

A massive wildfire in southwest France has forced over 220,000 people to evacuate
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Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France and Spain battle blazes

Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France and Spain battle blazes

By Manuel Ausloos and David Latona BORDEAUX/MADRID, July 26 (Reuters) - Wildfires advanced towards the outskirts of the historic French city of Bordeaux, at the heart of the country's winelands, on Sunday as France and Spain battled blazes that have already forced the evacuation of hundreds of
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France and Spain race to curb wildfires before new heatwave arrives

France and Spain race to curb wildfires before new heatwave arrives

By Janis Laizans and Emma Pinedo BORDEAUX/MADRID, July 27 (Reuters) - Firefighters sought on Monday to take advantage of more favourable weather conditions to subdue massive wildfires threatening the French city and wine region of Bordeaux and a number of sites in neighbouring Spain.
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Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France, Spain battle blazes

Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France, Spain battle blazes

By Manuel Ausloos and David Latona BORDEAUX/MADRID July 26 (Reuters) - Wildfires advanced towards the outskirts of the historic city of Bordeaux, at the heart of France's winelands, on Sunday as France and Spain battled blazes that have forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people.
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Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as Spain battles more blazes

Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as Spain battles more blazes

By Janis Laizans and David Latona BORDEAUX/MADRID, July 27 (Reuters) - Firefighters battled massive wildfires threatening the French city and wine region of Bordeaux on Monday, while crews in Spain struggled to control a series of forest blazes raging since last week, the result of a blisteringly
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Bordeaux threatened as France, Spain struggle to contain wildfires

Bordeaux threatened as France, Spain struggle to contain wildfires

By Janis Laizans and David Latona BORDEAUX/MADRID, July 27 (Reuters) - Firefighters battled massive wildfires threatening the French city of Bordeaux on Monday while crews in Spain struggled to control a series of forest blazes raging since last week, the result of a blisteringly hot and dry summer