Wildfires keep southwest France on edge: Evacuations top 200,000
Summary
Wildfires in southwest France have forced more than 200,000 people to leave their homes. The fires have burned nearly 98,000 hectares, which is a record amount of land damaged in the country.Key Facts
- Wildfires are affecting southwest France, causing large-scale evacuations.
- Over 200,000 people have evacuated due to the fires.
- Around 98,000 hectares (about 980 square kilometers) have been burned.
- This amount of burned land is described by the French government as a historic record.
- Similar wildfires and evacuations are happening in Spain amid a heatwave.
- The wildfires are part of a longer fire season affecting much of Europe.
- Firefighters are working to stop the fires from merging and spreading further.
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