Gironde and Landes: Out-of-control wildfires ravage over 19,000 hectares
Over 140,000 people evacuated as massive wildfires rage in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
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The fact
The Saumos fire (Gironde) has burned 19,000 hectares and threatens Bordeaux, while Biscarrosse (Landes) reports over 100 buildings destroyed.
Military reinforcements and an interministerial task force deployed to tackle the crisis.
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Why it matters
Ces mégafeux, parmi les plus vastes jamais enregistrés en France, mettent en péril des zones urbaines densément peuplées comme Bordeaux et mobilisent des moyens exceptionnels, illustrant l'aggravation des risques climatiques en Europe.