Spain declares emergency as fires spread

Spain has declared a national emergency as wildfires spread near Madrid, forcing more than ten thousand people from their homes. France 24 reports that firefighters are still struggling to contain the blazes, with extreme heat and dry conditions fueling the flames. It's part of a wider crisis across the continent, with France battling devastating wildfires of its own. Crews on the ground warn the conditions making these fires so hard to fight show little sign of easing.

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