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Wildfire Forces Evacuations in French Pyrenees | Global News
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A massive wildfire in the French Pyrenees has forced over 10,000 people from 12 towns to evacuate as flames devour 4,600 hectares, with winds threatening to worsen the blaze. Amid Europe’s early summer heatwave, authorities have canceled public access to the Tour de France’s final stage to clear emergency routes. Residents describe terrifying, rapid evacuations as the fire closed in. The EU is deploying four firefighting planes, while Spain battles its own wildfires—highlighting how climate change is fueling more frequent, destructive fires across the continent.
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