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Thousands evacuated as firefighters battle massive wildfires on French Riviera

More than 1,000 firefighters backed by planes dropping water and fire retardant have been battling wildfires that billowed smoke into the sky over the Cote d'Azur in southern France and forced the evacuation of at least 12,000 people.

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Deadly wild fires rage across Europe

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Spanish PM to visit forest firefighters

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Forest fires rage in northwest Spain

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Portuguese wildfires continue to burn out of control

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Fires blaze out of control across Portugal

Fires rampage across Portugal

Portugal has asked the European Union for help in fighting massive fires after more than 50 blazes burned through forests and farmland across the country.

Sun, 21 Aug, 2005

Forest fires torch areas of Spain and France

Two firefighters died as at least 10 forest fires swept across tinder dry landscapes amid soaring summer temperatures across Spain, officials said yesterday.

Mon, 08 Aug, 2005

Firefighters battle blazes in Portugal

FIREFIGHTERS returned to parched, sweltering forests yesterday to tackle huge wildfires that were racing out of control in Portugal for a second straight day.

Sat, 06 Aug, 2005

Birmingham crash: All five thought dead

It is now thought that all five people aboard a Challenger aircraft which crashed at Birmingham airport were killed.

Fri, 04 Jan, 2002