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France evacuates 20,000 as wildfires spread in south-west
Most of those evacuated were tourists from campsites around Arcachon Bay in France's Gironde region.
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About 12,000 people have been evacuated from the south-west of France and authorities are moving 8,800 others as wildfires spread in the Gironde region, the local prefect has said.
Sophie Brocas told reporters 2,400 hectares (5,900 acres) of land had already been destroyed around the Bay of Arcachon.
Many of those who had to leave the area overnight were visitors to local campsites on the Lège-Cap-Ferret peninsula and the latest evacuations also involved campsites as a precaution.
Wildfires have also broken out in Spain and Italy in recent days.
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