A large forest fire in the Gironde department near Bordeaux has not spread further for several days, and authorities on site report cautious optimism prevailing. After earlier evacuations and the rapid advance of the flames, the situation in southwestern France has begun to stabilize. seznamzpravy.cz ↗
Authorities had earlier ordered the evacuation of more than 200,000 people, and a further 55,000 residents from six municipalities were urged to leave after the fires flared up again. According to more recent data, the fire in Gironde has affected approximately 42,000 hectares of forest, an exceptionally large area. Firefighting efforts were complicated by intense heat, wind, and phenomena described as fire whirls, which may have helped the flames spread further.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez described the overall situation with the fires in France as exceptional. According to him, fires have affected approximately 115,000 hectares since the beginning of the year. The government also responded to criticism that the resources deployed against the flames were insufficient, pointing to the mobilization of forces in Gironde, Var, Landes, and Corsica. Le Figaro ↗
According to more recent reports, the situation with forest fires in France and Spain is easing, and thousands of evacuated people are able to return home. Further developments, however, remain highly dependent on the weather, since heat and wind could once again increase the risk of fires.
Fire near Bordeaux has not spread for several days
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Požár u Bordeaux se již několikátý den nešíří, na místě převládá optimismus
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| 16:18 27.07.
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| 16:01 27.07.
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| 14:36 27.07.
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| 13:57 27.07.
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