French authorities say 220,000 now evacuated from biggest forest fire
AFPMore on this topicTens of thousands in France flee burning holiday havenSpain declares national emergency as wildfires force thousands of evacuationsSee more onFranceWildfiresHeatwaveExtreme weatherForest fires
- ▪AFPMore on this topicTens of thousands in France flee burning holiday havenSpain declares national emergency as wildfires force thousands of evacuationsSee more onFranceWildfiresHeatwaveExtreme weatherForest fires
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French authorities say 220,000 now evacuated from biggest forest fireSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxA resident inspecting the damage after a wildfire in south-western France on July 25. PHOTO: AFPPublished Jul 26, 2026, 03:41 PMUpdated Jul 26, 2026, 03:51 PMSet as preferred sourceListenSummariseMore than 220,000 people have been evacuated due to a massive forest fire near Bordeaux in south-west France, with highways and rail lines closed.The fire has burned around 42,000ha, making it one of France's largest since World War II, and is spreading due to high winds.The French army deployed 1,500 soldiers to assist exhausted firefighters battling the wildfire, which is erratic and difficult to control because of heat-induced whirlwinds.AI generatedBORDEAUX – The…
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