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The Gironde region around Bordeaux is once again fighting major wildfires, highlighting the Southwest of France's vulnerability due to factors like vast maritime pine forests and persistent drought.
France has evacuated over 20,000 people, including locals and tourists, as a large wildfire continues to rage through a pine forest in the southwestern Gironde region, engulfing more than 3,400 hectares. Military transport aircraft are being adapted to assist with firefighting efforts as flames reach 10 meters high.
France has evacuated over 20,000 people as a massive wildfire continues to rage through a southwestern pine forest in the Gironde region. Authorities are adapting military transport planes to aid in firefighting efforts.
Slovak firefighters are deploying to southwestern France to assist in combating massive forest fires in the Gironde region. They will be stationed in the municipality of Saumos near Cap Ferret to reinforce civil protection efforts.
Over 20,000 people have been evacuated in southwestern France as large wildfires continue to spread, exacerbated by a heatwave. Croatia has sent a Canadair aircraft to assist France in battling the blazes.