The fact
Several homes were threatened, leading to the preventive evacuation of over 2,000 people.
Firefighters are battling the flames, with no reported casualties so far.
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Why it matters
Les évacuations préventives visent à protéger les riverains des risques d’intoxication ou de propagation des flammes, tandis que les pompiers mobilisent des moyens importants pour circonscrire les feux avant qu’ils ne s’étendent davantage.