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Wildfires in France: campers flee as flames approach campsites

25.07.2026 07:31 1 min 2 sources
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Wildfires in France: campers flee as flames approach campsites
Original source: n-tv.de

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Major wildfires continue on France's Atlantic coast and south, forcing campers to evacuate. On the Cap-Ferret peninsula, around 20,000 people, including tourists, have been evacuated. Spain has declared a state of emergency in two regions due to fires.

Major wildfires continue on France's Atlantic coast and south, particularly affecting the popular resort area near Bordeaux, where camper owners had to hastily leave their sites.

On the Cap-Ferret peninsula, uncontrolled wildfires have led to the evacuation of around 20,000 people, including tourists. A family from Hamburg, staying at a campsite, had to flee at night, leaving some belongings behind. The fires have destroyed 8,700 hectares; the cause is reported to be a roadside mowing vehicle. The French president has requested EU assistance. Spain has declared a state of emergency in two regions due to fires.

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