Wildfires kill woman in Canada, force thousands to flee as blazes rage in France and Spain
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Wildfires forced evacuations across multiple regions on Sunday and Monday, with authorities in Canada confirming the first fatality linked to a blaze in British Columbia. An 80-year-old woman died while evacuating from her home in the Meadow Valley area near Okanagan Lake, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police . The fire, first reported on Friday, has scorched over 13,600 hectares and displaced more than 20,000 people, including residents of Summerland and Peachland . British Columbia declared a state of emergency on Saturday as the Bald Range fire doubled in size overnight.
In southern France, a wildfire in the Lozère region prompted the evacuation of two hamlets on Sunday. More than 270 firefighters, supported by aircraft, battled the blaze, which had burned 150 hectares by Monday morning . Officials suspect a vehicle fire may have sparked the flames, which remained uncontrolled amid dry conditions . Another fire in the Drôme department has burned 370 hectares since last week, injuring four firefighters .
In Spain, a wildfire in Huelva province, Andalusia, has charred approximately 8,000 hectares and forced the evacuation of 467 people from municipalities including Niebla, Berrocal, and El Pozuelo . Authorities deployed over 600 personnel, heavy machinery, and controlled burns to contain the blaze, which has been active for three days . Strong winds and secondary flare-ups have complicated efforts, according to Antonio Sanz, the regional minister for presidency, health, and emergencies . A separate fire in Segovia, sparked by a vehicle on the AP-6 highway, led to the evacuation of Los Ángeles de San Rafael and Vegas de Matute, with around 200 people sheltered in Villacastín .
Albanian authorities reported that a wildfire near Kruja was brought under control on Sunday after an overnight operation involving Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2 drone and other aerial assets, preventing the flames from reaching residential areas . Greece issued a very high wildfire risk alert, urging caution .
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