More than 250,000 flee wildfires in France and Spain
Spain's PM warns of "complex hours" ahead as authorities in France say they are far from bringing blazes burning near Bordeaux under control.
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"Right now, we have a window of opportunity in order to tackle against the wildfires, protect and save lives and effectively try and control the fire."
— Pedro Sánchez , Politician
"The situation which the government said is totally unprecedented."
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
"the worst fire in the history of the region."
— Isabel Díaz Ayuso , Politician
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Spain's PM warns of "complex hours" ahead as authorities in France say they are far from bringing blazes burning near Bordeaux under control.
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