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Fire crews control Bordeaux wildfires amid heatwave

Fire crews control Bordeaux wildfires amid heatwave
Fire crews keep blazes near Bordeaux under control as heatwave picks up · theprint.in

Firefighters in France have been working hard to control a big wildfire near the city of Bordeaux.

The fire has been burning for a week and has destroyed a large area of pine forests.

The fire started because of a very dry spell caused by many heatwaves.

The firefighters, with help from other European countries, have managed to keep the fire under control.

However, another heatwave is coming, which might make the fire worse again.

The fire has forced about 220,000 people to leave their homes, including tourists and local residents.

Some people had to leave on special ferries because the only road out was blocked.

The fire has also caused some businesses near Bordeaux to close as a precaution.

The area burned is already more than any other year on record.

Key facts

Area Burned
42,000 hectares (103,784 acres)
Temperatures Expected
42 degrees Celsius (108 degrees Fahrenheit)
Evacuated People
220,000
Heatwave Number
Fourth this summer
Fire Duration
One week

Quotes

Sophie Brocas

Prefect of the Gironde department

“The night was quiet; the fire remains under control this morning, with several flare-ups quickly brought under control during the night.”
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