Wildfire forces another 55,000 people to evacuate in southwest France
France has deployed 1,500 soldiers as firefighters battle a blaze that has burned 42,000 hectares and forced more than 220,000 evacuations, officials said.
- On Saturday, firefighters sprayed water in a burning forest near Lacanau, southwest France, battling a raging wildfire that has spread rapidly across the region.
- Gusting winds fed the flames overnight, significantly accelerating the spread of the fire that has been burning out of control since midweek.
- Authorities in the Gironde region issued overnight evacuation orders for five localities, with the fire advancing to about 15 kilometers from Bordeaux at its closest point.
- The wildfire forced 55,000 people to evacuate overnight, bringing the total displaced across France to 220,000 as emergency response efforts intensified.
- With 220,000 residents now evacuated, the blaze threatens the wine region as flames creep closer to Bordeaux, requiring sustained international firefighting support.
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The fire has spread to an area of 420 square kilometers, marking the largest land destruction in France since World War II.
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