Pakistan, July 28 -- Firefighters in France and Spain continue to battle some of the largest wildfires in decades, with authorities warning that it could take months before the blazes are fully contained as extreme heat and dry conditions fuel their spread.

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According to international media reports, the fires have expanded rapidly across both countries despite large-scale firefighting efforts. Officials say prolonged drought, strong winds and repeated heatwaves have created ideal conditions for the flames to continue spreading.

In France, the wildfire has now engulfed an area estimated to be four times the size of Paris, forcing more than 225,000 people to evacuat...