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Incoming heatwave set to worsen firefighting conditions in France's southwest
An incoming heatwave is worsening firefighting conditions in France's southwest, where a fire in the Gironde department remains stabilized but caused 14 reignition incidents on July 28. Over 220,000 people have been evacuated, including 57,000 from towns near Bordeaux, with 42,000 hectares burned, marking one of France's worst fires.
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