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France's Largest Wildfire Finally Out
29 Sep
Summary
- Massive French wildfire extinguished after two months.
- The blaze covered an area of 42,000 hectares.
- It was France's largest wildfire since 1949.
A devastating wildfire in southwest France, which ignited in July, has been officially declared extinguished. This inferno, the nation's largest since 1949, consumed an immense 42,000 hectares. The fire originated near the village of Saumos in the Gironde region, prompting significant emergency responses.
The prolonged battle against the flames has finally concluded. Authorities confirmed the fire was fully extinguished on Monday, September 28. This marks the end of a two-month period of intense firefighting efforts and widespread destruction.
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