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Wildfires Rage Across Southern Europe, Forcing Evacuations and Impacting Tour de France

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Thousands have been evacuated as wildfires devastate nearly 20,000 hectares across Portugal, Spain, France, and Greece, fueled by record heatwaves and strong winds.
Officials banned spectators from a Tour de France stage in the Pyrenees, and authorities warn of worsening conditions and a long fire season ahead.

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Thousands have been evacuated as wildfires devastate nearly 20,000 hectares across Portugal, Spain, France, and Greece, fueled by record heatwaves and strong winds. Officials banned spectators from a Tour de France stage in the Pyrenees, and authorities warn of worsening conditions and a long fire season ahead.

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