France evacuates 40,000 as wildfire spreads across Atlantic coast peninsula

An intense wildfire in southwestern France has burned more than 10,000 hectares of pine forest and forced the total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula, a major holiday destination, as extreme temperatures fuel blazes across southern Eur

First covered Jul 23, 2026 · 4:46 AM PT · 4 articles

France evacuates 40,000 as wildfire spreads across Atlantic coast peninsula — Image via theguardian.com

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11h Guardian Environment France orders total evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula as wildfire spreads — ‘Intense and highly unpredictable’ blaze forces more than 40,000 people to flee popular holiday spot Europe live – latest updates Authorities in south-western…

11h Guardian Environment France orders evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula as wildfire spreads – Europe live — Evacuees have been told to leave using hundreds of mobilised boats or the only road linking the area with the mainland Meanwhile, Spain has also requested the…

1d Guardian Environment Thousands evacuated in south of France as wildfire rages across pine forest – video — Local people and tourists were evacuated from the Arcachon Bay area overnight into Thursday after a huge fire engulfed more than 3,400 hectares (8,400 acres)…

1d Guardian Environment More than 20,000 evacuated after intense wildfire in France — Reception centres open to thousands of evacuees after blaze begins in pine forest 45km west of Bordeaux Europe live – latest updates More than 20,000 people,…

More coverage from around the web

cnn.com France sends boats to evacuate tourist hotspot Cap Ferret as wildfires rage | CNN

aljazeera.com Wildfires force evacuation of tens of thousands in France and Spain | Climate Crisis News | Al Jazeera

cbsnews.com Wildfire in France forces 40,000 people to evacuate as crews battle record blazes across Western Europe - CBS News

france24.com Some 40,000 people evacuated due to wildfire in southwest France: minister

aol.co.uk Map shows terrifying spread of Cap Ferret wildfires that have engulfed French tourist town - AOL

Appeared in: 2026-07-24 (#12)

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