A fast-moving wildfire was raging in southern France on Sunday, forcing evacuations as more than 200 firefighters raced to contain the blaze.The fire broke out at around 12.45pm in the Lozere region, about 140km (85 miles) northwest of Montpellier.Officials said it might have been sparked by a car catching fire on a local road.By late afternoon, the fire had burned some 90 hectares (220 acres) and continued to spread.Around 220 firefighters from Lozere and neighbouring departments were deployed, backed by four Canadair water bombers and a Dash aircraft, with more reinforcements on the way.“The situation is not under control,” local fire services said.
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Over 200 firefighters battle blaze in southern France
A fast-moving wildfire broke out in the Lozere region of southern France on Sunday afternoon, prompting evacuations. Over 220 firefighters, supported by water bombers, are battling the blaze, which officials believe may have been sparked by a car fire.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-09 · 17:13 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A fast-moving wildfire broke out in the Lozere region of southern France on Sunday afternoon, prompting evacuations. Over 220 firefighters, supported by water bombers, are battling the blaze, which officials believe may have been sparked by a car fire. By late afternoon, the fire had consumed approximately 90 hectares and was still spreading. Local fire services stated the situation was not yet under control.
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Over 200 firefighters are battling the blaze.
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By late afternoon, the fire had burned some 90 hectares (220 acres) and continued to spread.
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The fire broke out at around 12:45 pm in the Lozere region.
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A fast-moving wildfire is raging in southern France on Sunday, forcing evacuations.
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Officials said it might have been sparked by a car catching fire on a local road.
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