France and Spain wildfire witnesses describe 'wall of flames', fear and stress

More than three hundred thousand people have been forced to evacuate as wildfires sweep through France and Spain, with witnesses telling the BBC of a 'wall of flames' and rising fear and stress. Locals and visitors described scenes of disbelief as the fires spread rapidly. Wildfires of this scale often intensify amid dry, hot summer conditions common in southern Europe.

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