Firefighters across southern Europe battled several wildfires on Sunday, with authorities in southwestern France warning that one blaze could force a partial cancellation of the Tour de France.
Blazes were also reported in Portugal, Greece, Spain and the Balkans, just as the summer tourism season moves into high gear.
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Wildfire may reroute Tour de France
French authorities said they would decide by the end of Sunday whether to cancel the third stage of the Tour de France, after a forest fire raged about 60 kilometers (37 miles) from the route.
