Published 2 years ago

Another evacuations due to forest fire southwest France, 4000 hectares destroyed

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Wildfires destroy 16 houses, burn 6,000 hectares and force the evacuation of almost 6,00 people. France, like the rest of Europe, is coping with heatwaves and drought that have triggered multiple wildfires across the continent over the past two months. Local authorities of the wine-growing Gironde department said in a statement that 500 firefighters were mobilised.

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Times of India

Wildfires rage in southwestern France amid new heatwave

France, like the rest of Europe, is coping with heatwaves and drought that have triggered multiple wildfires across the continent over the past two months.

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Thousands evacuated as smouldering French wildfire reignites

High temperatures and drought in the wine-growing region of Gironde force partial closure of motorway

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Thousands evacuated as wildfires tear through southwest France

Almost 15,000 acres burning out of control, say firefighters

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Wildfires rage in France, thousands evacuated from homes

Wildfires tore through the Gironde region of southwestern France on Wednesday, destroying homes and forcing the evacuation of 10,000 residents, some of whom had clambered onto rooftops as the flames got closer.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Wildfire in southwestern France: 8,000 people evacuated

PARIS (AP) — Firefighters were battling a wildfire in southwestern France on Wednesday in a region known for its pine forests that was ravaged by flames last month. The blaze forced the evacuation of about 8,000 people and destroyed at least sixteen houses.

2 years ago·United States

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