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Wildfire sees 12,000 residents and tourists evacuated in south-west France

Youths watch from afar an area engulfed in flames during a wildfire in Le Porge, south-western France on July 22, 2026.
Youths watch from afar an area engulfed in flames during a wildfire in Le Porge, south-western France on July 22, 2026. AFP - ROMAIN PERROCHEAU

A 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.

The evacuation measures have affected six campsites and a naturist residential estate north of Cap Ferret, a heavily visited area during the summer.

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