Wildfire spreads near popular French tourist town as 20,000 people are moved to safety

A wildfire near Lège Cap-Ferret, southwest of Bordeaux, forced the evacuation of 20,000 people, including tourists and residents. The fire spread over 2,400 hectares, prompting 700 firefighters and water bombers to respond, though no injuries were reported. Authorities linked the blaze to climate change-driven heat and dryness.