Authorities said Saturday that the evacuations had taken place mostly overnight because of the smoke produced by the blaze which broke out yesterday.
About 120 people have been given shelter in a public library, sports center and school.
More than 130 firefighters are combating flames that they say have reached 20 meters (65 feet) in height across a front stretching 20 kilometers (more than 12 miles).
Authorities have yet to say how much land has been burned.
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