Wildfire in Biscarrosse: 18,000 evacuated and 105 homes destroyed
A wildfire has ravaged 2,600 hectares in Les Landes since Thursday.
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The fact
105 homes and buildings have been damaged by the flames.
Firefighters are battling the blaze with support from European reinforcements.
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Why it matters
Cet incendie met en lumière les risques accrus de feux de forêt en Europe, exacerbés par le changement climatique et la sécheresse.