Record wildfires in Spain, France force thousands to flee

More than 250,000 people have been evacuated as massive wildfires rage across Spain and France, forcing authorities into a race to protect lives and communities. Near Madrid, several blazes have merged into a single fire that officials say is out of control and beyond current firefighting capacity. In France’s Gironde region, record areas have burned as flames advance toward Bordeaux, prompting further evacuations.