France sends 1,500 troops to fight fires
The article concerns the wildfires that have affected southwestern France, particularly in the Gironde region, highlighting that these fires are among the most severe and destructive in the country's recent history. Approximately 1,500 soldiers and 1,200 police officers have been deployed, along with 2,500 firefighters and 18 aircraft to extinguish the flames and evacuate those affected, with around 220,000 people evacuated thus far. The main causes of the current wave of fires include climate change and a temperature rise of 6 degrees Celsius above the normal average, with temperatures reaching around 32°C, which has rendered the soil and vegetation dry and highly combustible. Additionally, strong, shifting winds have facilitated the rapid spread of the fires, with suspicions that some may be due to irresponsible human activities. It is noted that these fires have led to the evacuation of over 300,000 people across Europe, significantly escalating the environmental crisis in the region.
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