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France battles fire 'whirlwinds' as another 55,000 evacuated

France battles fire 'whirlwinds' as another 55,000 evacuated
BBC News Sunday 26 July 2026, 07:21 UTC 1 min read
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More than 340,000 people have now been evacuated from wildfires in France and Spain.

More than 340,000 people have now been evacuated from wildfires in France and Spain.
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