More than 15,000 people evacuated as wildfire spreads in France

Europe Climate Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:32:20 GMT Moderate confidence — 74/100

Around 20,000 people were evacuated from towns and holiday resorts in southwestern France as a wildfire raged near the popular tourist coastal town of Lege Cap-Ferret.

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Around 20,000 people were evacuated from towns and holiday resorts in southwestern France as a wildfire raged near the popular tourist coastal town of Lege Cap-Ferret.

Sources: Sky News