00:01A number of wildfires continue to burn across much of southern Europe, with high temperatures and strong winds fueling the
00:09blazes.
00:09Spain has declared a national emergency over wildfires, threatening the Madrid region.
00:15Authorities said on Friday morning that some fires remain out of control, although emergency crews have reportedly been able to
00:22somewhat limit their spread.
00:24Thousands of people have been evacuated from the region.
00:29Meanwhile, France has asked for help from the European Union and has requested the activation of the bloc's civil protection
00:36mechanism.
00:37French President Emmanuel Macron said the situation remains tense, especially in the region of Gironde.
00:45And in Italy, thousands of emergency responders, including firefighters, forest guards and civil protection officers, have been battling fires on
00:54the island of Sicily.
00:56As of Wednesday, wildfires have burnt over 250,000 hectares across the EU since the start of the year.
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