France wildfire forces 520 to evacuate

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A wildfire in France's Landes region has forced evacuation of approximately 520 residents as it burns through over 1,000 hectares. Emergency services have deployed reinforcements amid unpredictable fire behavior.

Around 520 residents in France’s southwestern Landes region have been evacuated as a raging wildfire has burned through more than 1,000 hectares since Thursday. Significant reinforcements have been mobilised, while authorities warn that the fire’s trajectory remains unpredictable. Simon Moritz has the story.