France expands evacuation orders as Gironde wildfire spreads across Cap-Ferret peninsula

"French authorities expanded evacuation orders across the Cap-Ferret peninsula after a rapidly

spreading wildfire in Gironde breached a containment line overnight, prompting the activation of the national FR-Alert emergency warning system. More than 20 000 residents and tourists were initially evacuated before authorities ordered the evacuation of the entire peninsula as firefighters, supported by European assistance, continued efforts to contain the blaze." W