A new wildfire in southwestern France has forced the evacuation of more than 500 people and burned 1,100 hectares, officials said.

A new wildfire in southwestern France has forced the evacuation of more than 500 people and burned 1,100 hectares, officials said.

PARIS, Aug 12 - About 1,200 people were evacuated from a campsite due to two wildfires near the beach in the north of France, local officials said on Wednesday. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.