NetherlandsLocal authorities in southern France confirmed that a wildfire near the city of Perpignan has been brought under control. The fire forced the evacuation of approximately 3,000 people, including 1,700 tourists, from the area between the coastal towns of Sainte-Marie-la-Mer and Canet-en-Roussillon. Eight people were lightly injured, including a child and two firefighters. The blaze destroyed an area equivalent to 30 football fields and damaged 281 vacation cottages, reaching the port of Canet-en-Roussillon and engulfing a boat company. Over 2,000 firefighters have been deployed across France to combat multiple wildfires, with another major fire near Narbonne covering around 950 hectares. While this fire remains uncontrolled, local authorities report a 'favorable' development. French Prime Minister Lecornu leads a crisis team coordinating evacuations and firefighting efforts. Nearly 7,000 fire incidents have been reported since the start of the wildfire season, destroying approximately 8,700 hectares of land. Campsites and holiday parks in the affected region near Perpignan are popular among Dutch tourists, but there is no confirmation that any Dutch visitors had to evacuate.
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