The wildfire burned 42000 hectares.
Authorities declared a wildfire near Saumos in France’s Gironde region extinguished after it burned 42,000 hectares and smouldered underground for weeks. Around 224,000 people were evacuated, and no deaths were reported.
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Around 224000 people were evacuated because of the wildfire.
“forced the evacuation of around 224,000 people”
No deaths were reported in connection with the wildfire.
“adding no deaths had been reported”
The wildfire was brought under control on August 1.
“The blaze was put under control on August 1”
More than 3300 firefighters took part in fighting the wildfire.
“More than 3,300 firefighters took part in the operation”
AllegedOfficials described the operation as the largest firefighting effort in modern French civil security history.
“officials described as the largest firefighting effort in modern French civil security history”
Wildfires destroyed around 98000 hectares in France this year.
“France has seen around 98,000 hectares destroyed by wildfires this year”