Wildfires sweep across France – in pictures

The Guardian Environment Friday 03 July 2026, 01:55 UTC By Guardian Staff 1 min read

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Nearly 3,000 people have been evacuated in south-western France as the country swelters through a record-breaking heatwave. The fire started at a campsite, destroying dozens of mobile homes before spreading to the marina area, where thick, toxic smoke blanketed the boats. The fire broke out in the town of Sainte-Marie-la-Mer and spread to Canet-en-Roussillon on Thursday Continue reading...

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