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Wildfire spreads near popular French tourist town as thousands are evacuated

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Wildfire spreads near popular French tourist town as thousands are evacuated

About 20,000 people have been evacuated from towns and vacation resorts along the French Atlantic coast

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About 20,000 people have been evacuated from towns and vacation resorts along the French Atlantic coast

A wildfire is ripping through pine forests in the southwest of France, near the tourist hotspot of Arcachon. Nearly 12,000 people, including tourists staying at campgrounds, have been evacuated.

France 24 English reported the story as "France : Wildfire sweeps through 2,000 hectares near tourist hotspot." The Independent reported the story as "Wildfire spreads near popular French tourist town as thousands are evacuated."

2 sources have covered this story, including The Independent and France 24 English. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 5 hours ago.

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