Jul 24, 2026
France orders total evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula as wildfires breach defensive lines
French authorities evacuated 40,000 residents and tourists from Cap Ferret peninsula near Bordeaux after wildfires breached defensive perimeters, destroying 53 homes across 8,700 hectares. Boats were deployed for rescues as the blazes contributed to a broader wildfire crisis across western Europe.
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