Wildfires continue to burn in southern France
Large wildfires are still raging across southern France, with one blaze in Pyrénées-Orientales not yet contained and 12,000 people evacuated. Fires are also active in Drôme and on the island of Corsica.
Firefighters in France are still battling massive wildfires that have been sweeping through several regions in the south. In the Pyrénées-Orientales department, a large blaze remains uncontained, prompting the evacuation of 12,000 people from affected areas. The fires have also spread to the Drôme department and the Mediterranean island of Corsica.
Efforts to control the flames continue around the clock. The situation in Pyrénées-Orientales is particularly critical, with authorities warning that the fire is not yet fully under control. Evacuations were carried out to protect residents from the advancing flames.
Meanwhile, firefighters are also engaged in containing fires in Drôme and Corsica. No further details on the total area burned or casualties have been released. The French authorities have mobilized significant resources to combat the wildfires across the southern regions.
