New wildfires hit southwestern France amid record heat

New wildfires hit southwestern France amid record heat

PARIS (AP) — New wildfires raging in southwestern France have torn through over 1,000 hectares of land and forced the evacuation of residents amid record temperatures for September. Fires that began Monday caused the evacuation of over 500 people in the Gironde region, as a smaller blaze burned south of Bordeaux, near Dax, where temperatures

New wildfires hit southwestern France amid record 39C heatwave

The huge blaze caused more than 500 people to flee their homes in the Gironde region

New wildfires rage in southwestern France amid record temperatures

The town of Saumos has been evacuated while around 1,000 hectares of land have been destroyed.

New wildfires hit southwestern France amid record heat

New wildfires raging in southwestern France have torn through over 1,000 hectares of land and forced the evacuation of residents amid record temperatures for September.

New fires in record-hot France

New fires are raging in southwestern France and have already burned through over 1,000 hectares, while a heatwave, according to the Météo France weather service, caused the highest September temperatures measured in the area. Hundreds of people have been forced to evacuate their homes in the Gironde region because of uncontrolled fires. Strong winds complicate quenching...

New wildfires hit southwestern France amid record heat

PARIS (AP) — New wildfires raging in southwestern France have torn through over 1,000 hectares of land and forced the evacuation of residents amid record temperatures for September.Fires that began to rage Monday caused the evacuation of over 500 people in the Gironde region, as a smaller blaze burned south of Bordeaux, near Dax, where temperatures reached 39C (102F). Strong winds hampered the efforts of hundreds of firefighters, who struggled t…