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    • Massive Wildfire Forces Hundreds to Evacuate in Southern France

    By on July 22, 2026

    Paris: Around 400 people have been evacuated as a major wildfire continues to spread across the Provence region in southeastern France, consuming an estimated 1,700 hectares in the Var department.

    Var Prefect Simon Babre said the blaze was advancing rapidly down Mount Gros Bessillon, prompting additional evacuations in three threatened towns as firefighting operations intensified.

    He added that aerial firefighting units are working to reinforce firebreaks in the forested area in an effort to contain the fire and prevent further spread.

    In a separate incident, French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced that two firefighters lost their lives while battling another wildfire near the city of Bordeaux.

    French authorities have urged residents to remain vigilant as forecasts indicate continued dry and gusty winds, record-high temperatures and extremely dry vegetation, increasing the risk of further wildfires across affected regions.

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