WORLDJul 23 · 08:49 UTCFRANCE 24FRANCE 24

Thousands of tourists forced to evacuate as fire rages in southwest France

Thousands of tourists were evacuated in southwest France as a wildfire in Le Porge raged, with hundreds of firefighters deployed. The fire, which started midday Wednesday, is part of increased wildfires fueled by three heatwaves since May in France.

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