Wildfires continue to rage across southwest France, forcing another 55,000 people to evacuate as emergency services battle rapidly spreading flames. Authorities say a total of 220,000 people have now been displaced, with military aircraft deployed to drop flame retardants over affected areas. The crisis has also disrupted major public events, with the final stage of the Tour de France shortened to free up security personnel for firefighting efforts. The devastating blazes are part of a wider wildfire emergency sweeping across southern Europe, where hundreds of thousands have been evacuated from France and Spain.
