Wildfire in France: at least 12,000 evacuated in the south-west
- A fierce wildfire near Bordeaux in south-west France has led to the evacuation of a further 7,000 people on Thursday, bringing the total number of tourists and residents moved to 12,000, local authorities said.
- Issued on: 23/07/2026 - 07:31 2 min Reading time The precautionary measure affects six campsites and a naturist residential estate north of Cap Ferret, a heavily visited area during the summer.
- The fire has been burning since Wednesday near the Arcachon basin and has now spread across some 2,000 hectares.
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- A fierce wildfire near Bordeaux in south-west France has led to the evacuation of a further 7,000 people on Thursday, bringing the total number of tourists and residents moved to 12,000, local authorities said.
- Issued on: 23/07/2026 - 07:31 2 min Reading time The precautionary measure affects six campsites and a naturist residential estate north of Cap Ferret, a heavily visited area during the summer.
- The fire has been burning since Wednesday near the Arcachon basin and has now spread across some 2,000 hectares.
Sources: RFI