Holiday hell as 10,000 flee fiery 'tornado' inferno in French tourist destination

NewsUK & World NewsTravelMany of the 10,000 people evacuated are touristsAstha Saxena and Annette Belcher17:43, 23 Jul 2026Updated 17:43, 23 Jul 2026Holidaymakers have been warned after a terrifying "fire tornado" sparked chaos in a popular French holiday hotspot, forcing more than 10,000 frantic tourists to flee for their lives.‌Sunseekers—many trapped in nearby campsites—were forced into a desperate scramble for safety as the raging wildfire tore through the commune of Saumos in Nouvelle-Aquitaine's Gironde department, placing the massive tourist destination of Arcachon Bay directly in the danger zone.‌The terrifying blaze near Lège-Cap-Ferret, situated southwest of Bordeaux, has already devoured a staggering 2,000 hectares of land—scorching across more than 31 square kilometres (12 squa