France braces for fresh evacuations as Spain eases wildfire restrictions

Spain has begun lifting some evacuation orders west of Madrid, letting residents return to communities devastated by recent wildfires. But France 24 reports the relief may be short-lived: authorities in southwestern France are warning that an approaching heatwave could reignite major fires and force thousands more people to flee their homes.

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