A wildfire has led to the evacuation of over 10,000 people from towns and villages in southwestern France. The fire is burning near the Spanish border. Organizers of the Tour de France have banned spectators from stage three due to the blaze.
The evacuations impacted residents across two dozen communities, according to reports. Strong winds are contributing to the spread of the wildfire.
Tour de France organizers announced a ban on spectators along a section of stage three as a precautionary measure related to the fire in the Pyrénées-Orientales region.
No further details regarding the cause of the fire or containment efforts were provided in the available sources.
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