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Fire in France: 4,000 tourists evacuated in Gironde, 3.5 million masks distributed in Bordeaux
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Fire in France: 4,000 tourists evacuated in Gironde, 3.5 million masks distributed in Bordeaux

In France's Gironde region, a large forest fire that has burned 42,000 hectares since July 22 has led to the evacuation of approximately 4,000 tourists from campsites in Lacanau. The mayor announced a preventive evacuation due to worsening weather conditions and an expected heatwave, emphasizing that the measure was precautionary. Additionally, around 2,300 elderly residents from nursing homes were relocated to safer accommodations. In response to deteriorating air quality, the regional health agency plans to distribute 3.5 million FFP2 masks, with two million already delivered to pharmacies and another million set to be distributed today. President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the need for resilience during his visit to Bordeaux, noting the challenging weeks ahead. The fire has become one of the largest in France since World War II, prompting significant emergency measures.

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Fire in France: 4,000 tourists evacuated in Gironde, 3.5 million masks distributed in Bordeaux

In France's Gironde region, a large forest fire that has burned 42,000 hectares since July 22 has led to the evacuation of approximately 4,000 tourists from campsites in Lacanau. The mayor announced a preventive evacuation due to worsening weather conditions and an expected heatwave, emphasizing that the measure was precautionary. Additionally, around 2,300 elderly residents from nursing homes were relocated to safer accommodations. In response to deteriorating air quality, the regional health agency plans to distribute 3.5 million FFP2 masks, with two million already delivered to pharmacies and another million set to be distributed today. President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the need for resilience during his visit to Bordeaux, noting the challenging weeks ahead. The fire has become one of the largest in France since World War II, prompting significant emergency measures.

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