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France Evacuates 197,000, Calls Military to Fight Wildfires

7/25/2026

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France evacuated 197,000 people from southwestern regions after wildfires surrounded Cap Ferret on July 25, 2026.
President Emmanuel Macron enlisted the military to assist firefighters battling the blaze.
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said the situation was calmer Saturday, warning that winds could rise.
Mohammed Laabar, a 35-year-old truck driver from Salaunes, fled with his family to Bordeaux as flames threatened his hometown.

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France evacuated 197,000 people from southwestern regions after wildfires surrounded Cap Ferret on July 25, 2026.
President Emmanuel Macron enlisted the military to assist firefighters battling the blaze.
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said the situation was calmer Saturday, warning that winds could rise.
Mohammed Laabar, a 35-year-old truck driver from Salaunes, fled with his family to Bordeaux as flames threatened his hometown.