Southern Europe Battles Fast-Spreading Wildfires
Summary
Wildfires swept across different parts of southern Europe on Wednesday, killing three firefighters and forcing thousands to flee as scorching temperatures and strong winds fueled the blazes. The wildfires spread mainly in the Madrid area of Spain, in the Calabria and Sicily regions of Italy, and in the Provence and Bordeaux regions of France. In Spain, authorities ordered the evacuation of several districts on Wednesday around the city of Toledo, south of Madrid, after a major wildfire threatened homes.