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Wildfires prompt evacuations in southern France
French authorities evacuated approximately 5,000 people from villages in southern France due to wildfires ignited during a heatwave. The blaze scorched 1,650 hectares of land in a mountain range west of Perpignan, leading to modifications in the route of the Tour de France and the absence of spectators and advertising caravans in the affected area. The alert level has been raised to red across seven regions, with temperatures expected to reach up to 40°C, increasing the risk of new fires. About 700 firefighters and 200 firefighting vehicles are engaged in the effort. The heatwave and drought caused by climate change are contributing factors to the intensification of wildfires in Southern Europe.
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