Thousands of tourists forced to evacuate as fire rages in southwest France
Summary
A large wildfire broke out in a pine forest near Le Porge in southwest France, forcing nearly 12,000 people, mostly tourists, to evacuate. Hundreds of firefighters have been working to control the fire that has burned 2,000 hectares since it started on Wednesday.Key Facts
- The wildfire began around midday on Wednesday in Le Porge, southwest France.
- The fire has destroyed about 2,000 hectares of forest, roughly three times the size of Gibraltar.
- Nearly 12,000 people, including tourists and local residents, were evacuated by Thursday.
- Flames reached heights of up to 10 meters in some parts.
- Officials believe the fire may have started accidentally by a brush-clearing machine.
- France has experienced three heatwaves since May, making wildfires more likely.
- This wildfire comes soon after another large fire damaged 2,000 hectares of forest near Paris.
- Hundreds of firefighters are actively fighting the blaze to stop it from spreading further.
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