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Fast-moving wildfire forces hundreds of evacuations in southern France
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Fast-moving wildfire forces hundreds of evacuations in southern France

๐ŸŒ GlobalJul 22, 2026 02:25SRC: FRANCE 24BY: FRANCE 24

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Nearly 1,000 firefighters and dozens of aircraft battled a fast-moving wildfire in southern France on Tuesday after flames tore through 1,700 hectares in just a few hours, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate. Authorities warned the blaze was spreading rapidly despite weakening winds amid extreme fire conditions.

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