Europe rushes firefighters to France amid ‘worst drought in 500 years’
Firefighters tackling a wildfire near Saint-Magne, south of Bordeaux, southwestern France early Friday, August 12, 2022
FIREFIGHTERS from across Europe deployed to France yesterday to help battle wildfires ripping through the country’s forests.
The fire in the Gironde region and the neighbouring Landes has burned almost 30 square miles since Tuesday and forced the evacuation of at least 10,000 people.
More than 360 firefighters and 100 land vehicles were sent from Germany, Romania, Poland and Austria. They are joining over 1,000 French firefighters already on site. Greece sent two specialised Canadair aircraft.
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