Fires

Firefighters were racing to contain blazes that were moving closer to Madrid and Bordeaux.

Firefighters were scrambling to contain blazes that were moving toward major cities.

Huge blazes have forced tens of thousands of residents and vacationers in France and Spain to evacuate.

France has appealed for international help, while Spain has declared a national emergency.

Authorities face the "worst fire in the history of the region", Madrid officials say, as French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux.

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French officials ordered the evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula, a popular holiday destination.