Wildfires Force 3,000 Evacuations in South France

Wildfires fanned by record heat and wind forced nearly 3,000 people to evacuate in southwestern France, destroying boats and sending thick smoke over coastal towns.

The blazes tore through campsites, with tourists fleeing for their lives.

Authorities warned of further extreme temperatures next week as the region battles an early outbreak of fires.

An Irish family was among those evacuated from a campsite in the Mediterranean coastal area.