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Wildfires rage in southern France, 3,000 people evacuated

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Nearly 3,000 people have been evacuated in southwestern France as Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu sounded the alarm over an early outbreak of wildfires in the wake of a record-breaking heat wave.

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  1. France 24

    Firefighters battle blazes scorching southern France after record heatwave (opens France 24)

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    Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires raging in southern France on Thursday after weeks of dry weather and record temperatures, with a further heatwave forecast to hit the country in the coming days.

  2. Jonesboro Sun

    Wildfires scorch southern France as heat and drought fuel blazes (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Wildfires are raging in the south of France after weeks of dry weather and record temperatures. The biggest fire spreads in the Aude and Herault regions, with up to 800 firefighters and 150 vehicles were deployed. Authorities say the flames…

  3. Deutsche Welle

    After heat wave: Wildfires ravage southern France (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Firefighters battle several wildfires in southern France that were fueled by strong winds. Nearly 3,000 tourists and locals were evacuated.

  4. Phys

    Wildfires rage in southern France, 3,000 people evacuated (opens Phys)

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    Nearly 3,000 people have been evacuated in southwestern France as Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu sounded the alarm over an early outbreak of wildfires in the wake of a record-breaking heat wave.

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