Gironde wildfires pick up as French region braces for new 40C heatwave
Summary
Firefighters in the Gironde region of France are working hard to control wildfires as temperatures are expected to rise to 40°C during a new heatwave. Around 2,000 firefighters are involved, and many people have evacuated while officials warn about the impact on air quality and safety.Key Facts
- Wildfires have been burning in the Gironde region near Bordeaux, a city with 260,000 people.
- 2,000 firefighters have been deployed to fight the fires.
- A new heatwave expected to bring temperatures up to 40°C will likely make the situation worse.
- Around 220,000 people have evacuated in France recently, including 4,000 tourists near the Gironde coast.
- About 240 homes have been destroyed by the fires.
- Air quality in Bordeaux has worsened, causing people to stay indoors and businesses to close.
- President Emmanuel Macron called the fires "the toughest since World War Two."
- A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of starting a fire in a different region and faces 15 years in prison.
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