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AI-generated illustration- Wildfires remain concentrated in southwestern France and central and eastern Spain, with Gironde, western Madrid, Ávila, Toledo and Castellón among the worst-affected areas.
- At least 122,000 hectares have burned in Spain and France, while more than 320,000 people were evacuated and three firefighters died.
- The European Union deployed aircraft, helicopters and firefighting teams from several countries, with additional German helicopters and Turkish aircraft expected for Spain.
- Firefighting costs for Spain’s 172,396 fire-affected hectares this year could range from €1.723 billion to €3.275 billion, based on two per-hectare estimates.
- The Labour Ministry has prepared measures covering wages and social-security contributions for workers unable to reach workplaces because of fires.
- Madrid’s regional government approved financial aid for farms affected by fires in the western Sierra, while thousands of livestock reportedly died or lacked essentials.