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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Thousands forced from homes in France as wildfires rage across Europe

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  • Over 10,000 people have been evacuated in southern France due to an out-of-control wildfire threatening two dozen towns near the Spanish border.
  • The European Union is deploying four waterbombing aircraft and over 100 firefighters from Cyprus and Sweden to aid French emergency teams.
  • The Trevillach blaze, near Perpignan, impacted the Tour de France, causing the closure of its third stage to the public for firefighter access.
  • The fire has injured 16 people, including four firefighters, and scorched approximately 4,600 hectares in the foothills of the French Pyrenees.
  • Early summer heatwaves and Europe's accelerated warming are contributing to the region's vulnerability, with a suspect arrested in Spain for allegedly sparking a related blaze.

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French wildfire forces 10,000 from homes as fans banned from Tour de France stage

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