The final stage of the Tour de France on Sunday will be shortened so part of the race’s security detail can “reinforce the response efforts in the areas affected by the wildfires,” officials said.

Black smoke darkened the skies and crackling flames roared through pine trees in a forest in southwest France on Thursday as wildfires have forced more than 20,000 residents and…

Flames roared through crackling pine trees on Thursday as a wildfire gained ground on the coast of southwestern France, forcing more than 20,000 tourists and residents to flee to…