Some 40,000 people have been evacuated from a popular tourist destination in southwest France due to a wildfire that has already ravaged more than 10,000 hectares (25,000 acres), Interior Minister Laurent Nunez told AFP. Hundreds of firefighters have for the past few days been fighting the flames d»»»

Spain declared a national emergency on Friday after fast-moving wildfires forced around 10,000 people to evacuate in the Madrid region, while major fires in southwestern France drove tens of thousands from their homes. "We are experiencing a dramatic situation, not just in several Spanish regions b»»»

Spain has has declared a national emergency as wildfires threaten Madrid region, while France seeks EU help and Italy battles number of fires, including in Sicily. A number of wildfires continue to burn in several southern European countries, with several evacuations already underway as authorities»»»