Over 300,000 evacuated in France and Spain as massive wildfires continue and new heatwave looms

Massive wildfires continue to burn across southwestern Europe, forcing the evacuation of over 300,000 people in France and Spain. The European Union has activated its Civil Protection Mechanism to aid firefighting efforts, deploying aircraft and ground crews. Authorities are bracing for a renewed period of extreme heat later this week, which could intensify the blazes.