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Wildfire forces another 55,000 people to evacuate in southwest France
A wildfire in southwest France forced 55,000 additional people to evacuate, raising the total to 220,000 displaced in the Gironde region as flames neared Bordeaux. Gusting winds accelerated the fire's spread, prompting a highway closure and evacuation orders for five more localities. A separate fire in the Landes region earlier this week displaced 30,000 people, bringing the total to over 250,000 evacuees.
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