France wildfires force evacuation of over 20,000 people from tourist town
Summary
More than 20,000 people had to leave their homes in southwest France because of large wildfires near Bordeaux. Firefighters, soldiers, and police worked together to control the fires, which burned a large area of forest and destroyed some homes, but no deaths were reported from this fire.Key Facts
- Over 20,000 residents and visitors evacuated from the area near Bordeaux.
- About 800 firefighters fought the fire, supported by gendarmes (police) and soldiers.
- The fire started on Wednesday, possibly caused by a brush-clearing machine.
- The flames burned roughly 3,400 hectares (8,500 acres), an area about five times the size of Gibraltar.
- Three houses and one caravan were damaged, but no injuries have been reported.
- The European Union sent three water-dropping planes to help France fight the fire.
- France experienced three heatwaves since May, which have increased wildfires and caused droughts.
- Two firefighters died this week in a different fire near Bordeaux airport, raising concerns about resources and exhaustion among crews.
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