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Wildfire burns southern France

2 Jul 2026 – 5 Jul 2026 · 5 chapters · 20 updates

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Chapter 1Wildfire burns southern France

  1. 2 Jul

    Over 2,000 firefighters battle a wildfire in Aude that has burned 70,000 hectares, leaving one person dead and 13 injured

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Chapter 2Wildfires spread in southern France

  1. 2 Jul

    Evacuations exceed 10,000 people as fires destroy 14,000 hectares of land across Bouches-du-Rhône, Gironde, and Var.

    No source was given for this update.

Chapter 3Wildfire in southern France

  1. 2 Jul

    Evacuates 3,000 people near Perpignan as strong winds spread flames across campsites

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Chapter 4Wildfire in southern France

  1. 5 Jul

    Burns 930 hectares overnight as 600 firefighters deploy near Trévillach, with key roads closed and the fire spreading south

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  2. Established a crisis center in Ille-sur-Tet to accommodate residents evacuated as the wildfire continues to spread across the region.

    No source was given for this update.

  3. Consumed nearly 1,000 hectares of land as the wildfire in the Pyrénées-Orientales region continues to expand rapidly.

    No source was given for this update.

  4. Surpassed 1,350 hectares burned as the wildfire in the Pyrénées-Orientales region intensifies and continues to spread.

    No source was given for this update.

  5. Burns 1,350 hectares in Pyrénées-Orientales as Tramontane winds of 50 km/h intensify the blaze near Trévillach

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  6. Burns 1,500 hectares in Pyrénées-Orientales as Tramontane winds drive the fire south, putting Monday's Tour de France stage in doubt

    No source was given for this update.

  7. Evacuates 5,000 people and burns 1,650 hectares near Perpignan as strong Tramontane winds fuel the flames

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Chapter 7Tour de France stage threatened by fire

  1. 5 Jul

    Organizers evaluate Monday's third stage as a wildfire burns 1,500 hectares in the Pyrenees-Orientales, with a final decision expected by the end of the day

    No source was given for this update.

  2. Wins stage 2 of the Tour de France as Isaac Del Toro overcomes a mechanical setback, while Tadej Pogacar moves into second place overall.

    No source was given for this update.

  3. Threatens the third stage of the Tour de France as a forest fire breaks out, potentially disrupting the race schedule following Isaac Del Toro's stage two victory.

    No source was given for this update.

  4. Adapts the Tour de France stage route to be held without spectators as authorities evacuate 5,000 people due to the ongoing forest fire in the Pyrénées-Orientales.

    No source was given for this update.

  5. Del Toro wins stage two of the Tour de France as the race continues to face logistical challenges from ongoing forest fires in the region.

    No source was given for this update.

  6. Pogacar gifts stage two victory to debutant Isaac Del Toro in Barcelona, while Vingegaard retains the yellow jersey as the race navigates regional fire threats.

    No source was given for this update.

  7. Bans spectators from the next Tour de France stage due to ongoing regional wildfires, forcing organizers to adjust race logistics for safety.

    No source was given for this update.

  8. Evacuated 5,000 people in Southern France as wildfires intensify, forcing organizers to hold the third stage without spectators to ensure safety.

    No source was given for this update.

  9. Escalated wildfires across Southern France have left one resident and one firefighter in critical condition as 26 active blazes continue to threaten the region.

    No source was given for this update.

  10. Restricts public access to the third stage of the Tour de France as officials implement emergency measures to combat the exceptional wildfire threat.

    No source was given for this update.

Articles in this story

  1. Pogacar wins Tour de France stage 3 in Les Angles, takes yellow jersey from Vingegaard
  2. France swelters under severe heatwave: 67 departments on orange alert, temperatures hit 42°C
  3. Wildfires engulf southern France after record heatwave, 2,000 firefighters deployed and new heatwave looming
  4. Los Gallardos wildfire controlled after becoming deadliest in Spain this century with 13 dead and 7,000 hectares burned
  5. Wildfires force 12,000 evacuations in southern France as heatwave grips Europe
  6. Pogacar gifts stage win to teammate Del Toro as Vingegaard keeps Tour de France lead
  7. Pogacar gifts Tour stage win to teammate del Toro as Vingegaard stays in yellow

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