France Orders Largest Peacetime Evacuation Since WWII As Wildfires Rage
France Orders Largest Peacetime Evacuation Since WWII As Wildfires Rage Thousands of firefighters are battling fast-moving wildfires spreading across Spain and France as extreme heat and strong winds forced more than 300,000 people to evacuate or shelter in place near Madrid, Val.

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- Primary source: ZeroHedge
- Published: Jul 26, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Disasters & Weather
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