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Wildfire Crisis in France's Pyrenees | Calgary News
A wildfire is spiraling out of control in southwestern France near the Spanish border, forcing 10,000 people to flee their homes as flames devour 4,600 hectares of dry Pyrenees foothills. With dangerous winds forecast, officials warn the blaze is worsening and firefighting efforts are ramping up. This follows Europe’s deadly heatwave, which has claimed over 1,000 lives in France—mostly seniors—and left the land tinder-dry. Authorities suspect a worker’s angle grinder sparked the fire, leading to an arrest. Meanwhile, Spain faces its own wildfires, including one that evacuated 500 from a…
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