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Wildfire in Landes burns 1,580 hectares as 650 people are evacuated
A wildfire that started on August 13 in Luglon, in France’s Landes department, has burned 1,580 hectares and forced the evacuation of 650 people. Firefighting efforts are continuing as extreme heat affects the country.
A wildfire that has been burning for days in France’s Landes department remains active near the village of Garein, southeast of Luglon. The fire, which started on August 13, has so far burned 1,580 hectares.
A total of 550 firefighters sent to the area are taking part in the firefighting efforts. The cause of the fire remains unknown.
Number of evacuees reaches 650
About 100 more people were taken to safety from the village of Garein during the night. This brought the total number of people evacuated since the fire began to 650.
Orange alert in 64 departments
France has issued an orange alert for 64 departments because of extreme heat. Temperatures are expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius during the day.
Extreme heat is making it more difficult to respond to wildfires across the country. More than 117,000 hectares have burned in France this year as a result of wildfires.
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