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Firefighters in southwestern France are addressing remaining hot spots of a wildfire that burned 42,000 hectares, displacing 224,000 people, though 144,000 have returned. Lower temperatures and humidity have eased pressure, but hot spots persist. Ukraine is sending 70 civil security personnel to assist, while wildfires continue across Europe.

Firefighters in southwestern France are managing the last hot spots of a wildfire that burned 42,000 hectares, forcing 224,000 people to flee. The fire has stabilized but remains a concern. Authorities report 144,000 evacuees have returned, and investigations into the fire's origin are ongoing.

Tens of thousands of French wildfire evacuees in southwest France were allowed to return home as cooler weather and rain improved conditions. Over 220,000 people were displaced since last week, but nearly two-thirds have now been permitted to return. The A63 highway reopened, and firefighters remained on high alert despite improved weather.

French authorities allowed 84,000 evacuees to return home in southwest France as cooler weather and rain improved conditions for battling wildfires that have burned 42,000 hectares. Over 220,000 people were displaced since last week, but reduced temperatures and humidity raised hopes of containing the blaze. Firefighting efforts remain active with 2,200 personnel and 20 aircraft deployed.

Cooler temperatures and potential rain have raised hopes for relief in southwestern France, where wildfires have burned an area four times the size of Paris. Over 2,200 firefighters and 20 aircraft are deployed, with local officials reporting a stable fire front. The region has seen humidity rise and heat wave alerts lifted, though rainfall is insufficient to fully douse the flames.

Cooler temperatures, higher humidity, and potential rain offer hope for relief in southwestern France, where wildfires have burned an area four times the size of Paris. Firefighters remain on high alert with 2,200 personnel and over 20 aircraft deployed, though insufficient rainfall continues to hinder efforts in the hardest-hit regions.

Firefighters in southwest France stabilized a wildfire that burned 420 square kilometers, preventing it from advancing overnight. The blaze, which forced 220,000 people to flee, remains unpredictable due to returning heat and dry conditions. French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed containment of a separate wildfire in the Landes region.

A wildfire in southwest France forced 55,000 more people to evacuate overnight, raising the total to 220,000 as flames advanced toward Bordeaux. Authorities in the Gironde region ordered evacuations for five additional localities due to wind-fueled fire spread.

France deployed a specially adapted A400M cargo aircraft to drop flame retardants on a wildfire near Bordeaux, forcing evacuations of 197,000 people in Gironde and Landes regions. The fire, fueled by climate change and heat waves, has generated its own winds and prompted military mobilization and mask distribution.

France is using massive cargo aircraft to drop flame retardants on a wildfire following nearly 200,000 evacuations. The action is part of efforts to contain the fire, which has forced widespread displacement.