1000 evacuated from fire near Paris; Spanish authorities identify fire victims
Summary
Two large wildfires are burning near Paris, destroying about 2,000 hectares and forcing 1,000 people to evacuate. In southern Spain, authorities identified 10 people who died in a wildfire that burned a large area amid extreme heat conditions.Key Facts
- Two fires are burning in the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, affecting nearly 2,000 hectares (about 4,900 acres).
- Around 1,000 people were evacuated from areas near the fires.
- Firefighters used water-dumping planes to fight the fires, the first time these planes were used near Paris.
- No deaths or injuries have been reported from the fires near Paris.
- In southern Spain, 10 of 13 wildfire victims were identified, including British, Belgian, French, and Spanish adults.
- Ten people remain missing after the Spanish wildfire.
- The Spanish fire destroyed an area larger than Manhattan (about 70 square kilometers or 27 square miles).
- Extreme heat and dry winds are making wildfires worse in Spain, a region experiencing faster warming than most of the world.
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