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Coverage dated July 25, 2026

France and Spain battle wildfires as more than 250,000 people are forced to flee homes

Headline from 13News Now Norfolk

France is using a massive cargo aircraft to dump flame retardants on a wildfire near the wine country city of Bordeaux.

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  1. 13News Now Norfolk

    France and Spain battle wildfires as more than 250,000 people are forced to flee homes (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    France is using a massive cargo aircraft to dump flame retardants on a wildfire near the wine country city of Bordeaux.

  2. WDIO Duluth

    France and Spain battle wildfires as more than 250,000 people forced to flee homes (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    France is using a massive cargo aircraft to dump flame retardants on a wildfire near the wine country city of Bordeaux. The fire has forced tens of thousands to evacuate, with winds threatening to push it closer to the city.

  3. WDIO Duluth

    More than 250,000 people flee their homes in France and Spain as wildfires burn (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    France is using a massive cargo aircraft to dump flame retardants on a wildfire near the wine country city of Bordeaux. The fire has forced tens of thousands to evacuate, with winds threatening to push it closer to the city.

  4. New York Times

    Hundreds of Thousands Flee Fires in France and Spain as Help Pours In (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Nearly 300,000 have been told to evacuate or take shelter as major fires edged closer to Madrid and Bordeaux.

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