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Thursday, 7/2, 07:38 PM
Wildfires force thousands to flee in southern France amid summer heat
- Wildfires broke out across parts of southern France this week, forcing the evacuation of more than 3,000 people — many of them holidaymakers at Mediterranean campsites — as hot, dry and windy conditions fueled the flames.
- Firefighters backed by water-bombing aircraft brought some blazes under control, but authorities warned the danger was not over.