France and Spain race to control wildfires as more than 250,000 evacuated – as it happened

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Firefighters across France and Spain continue to battle wildfires that have displaced almost 270,000 people. A ‌man has died in a ‌wildfire near the Spanish city of Valencia, the country’s ⁠interior ⁠ministry said. The victim was ‌found in a car ⁠in a ravine in the town of Manises, west of the city. In France, 197,000 people have been evacuated near Bordeaux, including in the suburbs of the city. The French armed forces significantly expanded its military response to the major wildfires in the south-west, deploying 1,500 soldiers to support firefighters, assist with evacuations and provide medical care, transport, accommodation, and logistical support. The armed forces are also supplying specialist equipment,…

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