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Wildfire in southern France forces 3,000 evacuations, destroys 256 bungalows and threatens industrial port
A wildfire that broke out near Saint-Marie-la-Mer on Thursday, 2 July, spread rapidly through campsites and an industrial port in Canet-en-Roussillon, injuring at least nine people and destroying hundreds of mobile homes.
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Wildfires engulf southern France after record heatwave, 2,000 firefighters deployed and new heatwave looming
More than 2,000 firefighters are fighting multiple wildfires along France's Mediterranean coast, driven by strong winds and drought after a record-breaking heatwave, with authorities warning another extreme heat event is expected next week.
