French firefighters work tirelessly to stop blaze from spreading
Summary
A large wildfire is burning near Bordeaux, France, with more than 5,000 firefighters and others working to stop it from spreading. The fire has caused one of the biggest evacuations in France’s history, with around 220,000 people forced to leave their homes.Key Facts
- The wildfire is near Bordeaux, in southwest France.
- Over 5,000 firefighters, military, police, and volunteers are fighting the fire.
- The blaze is about 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the suburbs of Bordeaux.
- Around 220,000 people have been evacuated due to the fire.
- The fire has burned about 42,000 hectares of land.
- Strong winds have made controlling the fire very difficult.
- French farmers have helped by providing water tankers to fight the fire.
- Firefighters and rescue teams are exhausted after many days of nonstop work.
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