France Evacuates Cap Ferret Peninsula Amid Spreading Wildfires

French authorities ordered evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula with residents instructed to leave by 10am via boat or the sole road connection as wildfires spread across southwest France. Spain is simultaneously battling to contain wildfires near Madrid that officials warn represent a dramatic situation.

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

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Evacuees have been told to leave using hundreds of mobilised boats or the only road linking the area with the mainland 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. Evacuees have been told to leave the area before 10am, using hundreds

France evacuates Cap Ferret peninsula and Spain’s Sanchez warns of ‘dramatic situation’ as wildfires spread – Europe live

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France evacuates Cap Ferret peninsula and Spain’s Sanchez warns of ‘dramatic situation’ as wildfires spread – Europe live Evacuees have been told to leave using hundreds of mobilised boats or the only road linking the area with the mainland. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2... Evacuees have been told to leave using hundreds of mobilised boats or the only road linking the area with the mainland