Wildfires uproot hundreds of thousands in Spain and France as Australia answers with night raids

Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced from their homes as powerful wildfires sweep across Spain and France, according to nkomode.com and Georgia Public Broadcasting. abc.net.au reported that hundreds of thousands were evacuated in France this week, as fires continue to grip Europe. The emergency has triggered an international response. thenightly.com.au reported that the NSW Rural Fire Service has sent firefighters and helicopters to France, with night waterbombing raids flown by Australian firefighters set to serve as a new weapon against the raging wildfires after calls for help were answered down under. 7NEWS noted that the deployment comes as Europe enters a new era of megafires, calling the crisis: "totally unprecedented" That characterization underscores how the current outbreak has outstripped the region's previous experience with wildfires. The Guardian framed the fires as a test of resolve in a summer of relentless heat, asking whether the crisis will be enough to spur action, and carried the phrase: "We can't make it better again" The Age reported that its readers have been responding to the European fires and the political fires back home, a sign that the blazes are reverberating well beyond the burn zones.

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