India, July 14 -- A massive wildfire raging through the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris forced the evacuation of around 1,000 residents as firefighters battled to contain the flames amid an intense European heatwave.

At the same time, Spanish authorities confirmed the identities of most victims killed in a devastating wildfire in southern Spain, underscoring the widening impact of extreme weather across the continent.

French authorities said the Fontainebleau fires have scorched more than 2,000 hectares of forest, while Spain continues to deal with the aftermath of a deadly blaze that claimed at least 13 lives.

Historic Fontainebleau forest engulfed by flames

More than 850 firefighters worked overnight to tackle two major...