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France and Spain evacuated more than 160,000 people as out-of-control forest fires raged on Saturday near Madrid and Bordeaux; the worst wildfire the country has ever seen.
Black smoke darkened the skies and crackling flames roared through pine trees in a forest in southwest France as wildfires forced over 20,000 residents and holidaymakers to flee.
The fires come as southern Europe endures another spell of severe heat, with temperatures topping 40C in some areas.
Kenya is losing ground in its fight against wildfires as old policies fail to keep pace with a hotter climate and increasing human activities.
Kenya is losing ground in the fight against wildfires as old policies fail to keep pace with a hotter climate and increasing human activities.
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