Thousands evacuated as smouldering French wildfire reignites
by Angelique Chrisafis in Paris and agencies from Environment | The Guardian on (#62BTW)
High temperatures and drought in the wine-growing region of Gironde force partial closure of motorway
About 10,000 people have been evacuated to save them from wildfires in the Gironde region of south-west France after a massive blaze that destroyed more than 15,000 hectares (37,000 acres) of pine forest in July sparked up again and tore through woodland.
The fire is rampant and has now spread to the Landes department," local authorities in the wine-growing department said. The French government doubled the number of firefighters to 1,000 on Wednesday afternoon, supported by planes dropping water.
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