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Gironde and twelve departments on maximum alert for heatwave and wildfires

Gironde moves to red alert for very high wildfire risk.

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Twelve departments in central and southeastern France are on orange heatwave alert.

Authorities urge caution due to extreme temperatures and fires.

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Why it matters

Les températures extrêmes et les risques d’incendie exposent les populations à des dangers sanitaires immédiats, notamment les personnes vulnérables (âgées, malades). Les autorités sanitaires pourraient déclencher des plans d’urgence pour limiter les hospitalisations liées aux coups de chaleur.

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