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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Macron Holds Crisis Meeting As Massive Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations
Caption: Macron Holds Crisis Meeting As Massive Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations. French President Emmanuel Macron has convened a crisis meeting as massive wildfires forced more than 250,000 people to evacuate across France. The largest blaze in the Gironde region has burned an area four times the size of Paris, although officials say its spread has shown early signs of slowing. No new evacuations were ordered overnight, but authorities have banned holiday camps to keep tourists away during the peak summer season. Thousands of firefighters, supported by aircraft, are racing to contain the flames before temperatures rise again later this week. Macron pledged long-term support for affected communities, promising the government would help rebuild damaged areas. Spain is also battling major wildfires, with blazes burning around Madrid and in the Valencia region. Spanish authorities say 76,000 people have been evacuated and another 30,000 have been told to remain inside their homes. Residents described apocalyptic scenes as they fled, fearing they may return to destroyed homes and lost belongings. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,France,Emmanuel Macron,wildfires,Gironde,Bordeaux,Spain,Madrid,Valencia,evacuations,firefighters,climate,extreme weather,forest fires,emergency,natural disaster
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