France : Firefighters face fatigue after days of relentless fighting

Massive forest fires have forced some two hundred thousand people to flee their homes across southwestern France and central Spain, with residents near Madrid and Bordeaux evacuating on Friday as flames raged out of control. France 24 reports that firefighters and authorities in both countries were caught off guard by how virulent the blazes turned, fueled by high temperatures and the long-term effects of climate change. Crews in Spain admitted the fires moved so fast and burned so violently that they could not be fought head on. After days of relentless work, the firefighters now face mounting fatigue as the emergency drags on.

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