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Story summary
- About 20,000 people were evacuated from Atlantic-coast towns and resorts as the Lège-Cap-Ferret fire spread over 31 sq km toward homes.
- Prefect Sophie Brocas said roughly 700 firefighters, including Paris units, and water-bombers were deployed.
- The village of Claouey evacuated 8,800 residents and opened reception centers.
- Gironde fire chief Marc Vermeulen warned that rising temperatures and winds peaking at 20:00 would hinder firefighting.
