As blaze abates, tourists and locals slowly returns to France's Cap Ferret
Summary
After more than ten days of wildfires, the fire in the Gironde region of southwest France is now under control. Tourists and local residents are slowly returning to Cap Ferret, and some campsites have been allowed to reopen as businesses try to recover during the busy August season.Key Facts
- The wildfires in Gironde, southwest France, lasted over ten days.
- The main fire near Cap Ferret has been contained and is no longer spreading rapidly.
- Police have permitted several local campsites to reopen to visitors.
- Residents who were evacuated are gradually returning to their homes.
- Local businesses hope that a return of tourists in August will help them recover financially.
- Nearly 3,000 firefighters were involved in controlling the blaze.
- The wildfires caused a large number of evacuations, affecting about 224,000 people.
- The Bordeaux wine region, near the fires, was at risk during the blaze.
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