# Wildfire rages in southern France, forcing evacuations

https://mins.news/en/item/17586

- France 24, 2026-08-09 17:21 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260809-wildfire-rages-in-southern-france-forcing-evacuations

> A wildfire in France’s southern Lozere region forced two hamlets to evacuate on Sunday. More than 200 firefighters were deployed as the flames burned through roughly 90 hectares. Officials said a vehicle fire may have triggered the blaze. Exceptionally dry conditions left the fire still out of control.

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