Gironde: mega-fire exceeds 1949 toll, four firefighters dead
The historic Gironde fire, "stabilized" Tuesday but marked by several flare-ups, has already burned over 116,000 hectares and killed four firefighters in two weeks.
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The fact
This area would exceed that of the dramatic 1949 fire in the same department, and France is already recording a record burnt area in twenty years.
The arrival of a new heat wave Wednesday raises fears about the evolution of the disaster despite containment efforts.
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Why it matters
Cet incendie majeur affecte un territoire français et ses habitants, dépasse les records historiques et mobilise massivement les services de secours avec des pertes humaines significatives.