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France orders evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula as wildfire spreads – Europe live

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Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate the Cap Ferret peninsula in south-west France due to worsening wildfires. The evacuation, set before 10am, will use hundreds of boats or the only road to the mainland. The wildfires are spreading along the Atlantic coast, prompting urgent action from authorities.

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Order to leave before 10am to avoid wildfire

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Authorities ordered evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula along the Atlantic coast.

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Thousands of people have been forced to flee parts of south-west France due to worsening wildfires.

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  • Order to leave before 10am to avoid wildfire
  • Use of boats and road for safe evacuation

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<p>Evacuees have been told to leave using hundreds of mobilised boats or the only road linking the area with the mainland</p><p><strong>Thousands of people have been forced to flee parts of south-west France amid worsening wildfires that prompted the authorities to order people to evacuate from the Cap Ferret peninsula along the Atlantic coast.</strong></p><p>Evacuees have been told to leave the…

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Thousands of people have been forced to flee parts of south-west France due to worsening wildfires.

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Authorities ordered evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula along the Atlantic coast.

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