France wants to 'stabilise' wildfire raging in south
(MENAFN) French firefighters are working to contain the country’s largest wildfire this summer, which has killed one person and destroyed thousands of hectares of land and numerous homes in southern France. The blaze began Tuesday in the Aude department, and around 2,000 firefighters remain deployed to halt its spread.
Officials reported that the fire advanced more slowly overnight compared with earlier stages, when it consumed roughly 1,000 hectares per hour. Favorable weather conditions have helped containment efforts, though stronger winds and temperatures reaching 32°C later Thursday could pose new challenges.
Christophe Magny, chief of Aude’s firefighting unit, said the goal is to stabilize the fire and prevent further spread. Thirteen people have been injured, including 11 firefighters, and a 65-year-old woman who refused evacuation was found dead in her home.
French Prime Minister François Bayrou described the wildfire as an “unprecedented catastrophe,” linking its severity to global warming and ongoing drought conditions. Similar wildfire concerns have also arisen in Spain, where a recent fire near Tarifa was brought under control.
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