Gironde faces historic megafire: 42,000 hectares destroyed and toxic smoke spreads
Wildfires in Gironde have destroyed nearly 42,000 hectares of forest since July 22.
Published 6sem8 sources✓ ConfirmedMajorupdated 1sem
Lire en français
≈ 21s
The fact
Toxic smoke poses health risks to residents, even hundreds of kilometers from the fires.
84,000 people were allowed to return home after a third calm night, but risks remain.
8 sources — click a link to read an article on the topic:
Why it matters
Ce mégafeu, l'un des plus importants de l'histoire récente en France, met en lumière les défis posés par les incendies de forêt et leurs conséquences sanitaires et environnementales.