French wildfire forces 10,000 people from homes as fans banned from Tour de France stage
- An out-of-control wildfire has forced over 10,000 people to evacuate in southern France.
- The huge blaze ins threatening two dozen small towns and villages near the Spanish border, and officials said on Monday strong winds would further fan the flames.
- The European Union is sending four waterbombing aircraft to France from Cyprus and Sweden, and more than 100 firefighters, to help emergency teams in Trevillach near the city of Perpignan.
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- An out-of-control wildfire has forced over 10,000 people to evacuate in southern France.
- The huge blaze ins threatening two dozen small towns and villages near the Spanish border, and officials said on Monday strong winds would further fan the flames.
- The European Union is sending four waterbombing aircraft to France from Cyprus and Sweden, and more than 100 firefighters, to help emergency teams in Trevillach near the city of Perpignan.
Sources: The Independent