France evacuates thousands as fires displace a third of a million in southwest Europe
Europe France evacuates thousands as fires displace a third of a million in southwest Europe July 29, 20263:22 AM ET By The Associated Press Firefighters battle a blaze outside Lanton, during wildfires in southwestern France, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Europe France and Spain fires force more than 300,000 to flee homes Fresh flames erupted later Tuesday near Grand Crohot, a popular Atlantic beach on the Lège-Cap-Ferret peninsula, local authorities said. A fleet of 23 planes and helicopters — up from 18 — dropped water and fire retardant as crews fought to keep the renewed flames from spreading.
- ▪Europe France evacuates thousands as fires displace a third of a million in southwest Europe July 29, 20263:22 AM ET By The Associated Press Firefighters battle a blaze outside Lanton, during wildfires in southwestern France, Tuesday, July
- ▪Europe France and Spain fires force more than 300,000 to flee homes Fresh flames erupted later Tuesday near Grand Crohot, a popular Atlantic beach on the Lège-Cap-Ferret peninsula, local authorities said.
- ▪A fleet of 23 planes and helicopters — up from 18 — dropped water and fire retardant as crews fought to keep the renewed flames from spreading.
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Europe France evacuates thousands as fires displace a third of a million in southwest Europe July 29, 20263:22 AM ET By The Associated Press Firefighters battle a blaze outside Lanton, during wildfires in southwestern France, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Emma Da Silva/AP hide caption toggle caption Emma Da Silva/AP LEGE-CAP FERRET, France — French authorities ordered 4,000 more people evacuated from tourist sites along its Atlantic coast on Tuesday, widening what may be France's largest peacetime evacuation as returning heat threatened firefighters' fragile hold on a vast wildfire west of Bordeaux.
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