Paris, August 13, 2026 — The Europe Today: French authorities evacuated around 1,200 people from a campsite after two wildfires broke out near the coast in northern France, prompting emergency measures in the affected area.
Authorities in the northern Pas-de-Calais department, which borders the Strait of Dover, said one of the fires had been brought under control, while efforts to contain the second blaze continued under difficult conditions.
Officials said conditions remained unfavourable for firefighting operations, while access to the affected site was proving challenging.
The second fire continued to spread southward, with authorities reporting that the blaze was advancing without being contained.
Emergency services remained engaged in efforts to tackle the fire and protect residents and visitors in the affected area, while the evacuation was carried out as a precautionary measure.
