Nearly 31,000 acres destroyed by fires in Gironde region, France

Authorities in the Gironde region in France say the fire in Cap Ferret continues to spread, destroying 12,500 hectares (nearly 31,000 acres).

The prefect of the Gironde region said in a post on X this was measured as of 14:00 local time (13;00 BST).

Preventative evacuations are under way in the areas of Arès, Andernos, Le Temple, and Saumos.

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said earlier that 40,000 people had been evacuated in Gironde and 23,000 in Landes, as a precautionary measure.

-BBC