VIDEO. 32,000 people evacuated, 15,000 hectares gone up in smoke … The dizzying figures of the fires in Gironde – franceinfo

Published on 07/18/2022 20:56 Updated on 07/18/2022 22:00 FRANCE 2 Article written by H.Puffeney, A.Prével, N.Berthelot – France 2 France Télévisions Monday July 18, the Gironde is still under fire. These fires, which have been raging for several days, are of an unprecedented scale in France. 15,000 hectares have already burned. The fires in Gironde have done considerable damage in a week. The fire, which is still not fixed, could well leave a sad trace in history. The numbers are impressive. Regarding the first fire, it has burned 4,300 hectares since July 13, which represents 9 kilometers out of 8, even crossing the road, a scenario which was feared by the firefighters. The Arcachon area is threatened by the 22 outbreaks of fire that takes place every day.

The fire in La Teste-de-Buch (Gironde) is not the only one to ravage the Gironde. In Landiras (Gironde), another outbreak sets the department ablaze. The fire started on July 12, one day before the other outbreak. Here, the figures are even more dizzying, the flames have consumed 10,500 hectares, which represents 14 kilometers by 9. In total, the area devastated by the fires represents a territory as large as Paris and the inner suburbs, or 150 km2. The evacuees number 32,000. Share: Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share by email Share the link Newsletter subscription for the 8 p.m. news Every day, receive your 8 p.m. news directly Newsletter subscription France Télévisions uses your email address to to send you newsletters.

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