France battles its largest wildfire in decades
France has succeeded in controlling the largest wildfire in the country since 1949, which erupted near Bordeaux and burned for more than a week. The fire consumed 42,000 hectares of pine forests and resulted in the destruction of 240 homes, with approximately 220,000 people evacuated. The fires are attributed to heatwaves and extreme drought linked to climate change, making these among the largest in the past two decades. Although the fire is now under control, some areas are still burning, and firefighters are working to extinguish them completely, amid extensive efforts by firefighting aircraft and volunteers.
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