Wildfires rage in southern France, 3,000 people evacuated

Southwestern France is facing an early wildfire crisis. Nearly three thousand people have been evacuated as flames spread in the wake of a record-breaking heatwave. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has warned that this outbreak marks an unusually dangerous start to the fire season. According to France 24, authorities are bracing for what could be a severe summer ahead.

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