Pas-de-Calais: wildfire in dunes forces evacuation of 2,000 from campsite

A wildfire broke out in the coastal dunes near Camiers, mobilizing firefighters.

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Between 1,000 and 2,000 campers were evacuated as a precaution during the day.

The flames, fueled by the heatwave, threaten a protected natural area.

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