Since Tuesday and the start of two forest fires in Gironde, more than 7,300 hectares have gone up in smoke.
In Cazaux, in La Teste-de-Buch, a restaurant has been destroyed as well as three homes in the past few hours.
According to the Gironde prefecture, "the fire is not yet fixed and is progressing" in Landiras.
In Cazaux, in the town of Teste-de-Buch, it is desolation this Friday morning.
The fire that broke out last Tuesday reached the lake during the night, devastating a restaurant and three homes.
And it continues to progress, the situation being “still unfavorable” according to the Gironde prefecture.
In three days, the two forest fires ravaged more than 7,300 hectares in the municipalities of La Teste-de-Buch and Landiras where, that night, nearly 500 people were evacuated.
In total, more than 11,300 people had to leave their homes or resorts because of the progression of the flames, including 10,000 on the Teste-de-Buch side where 3,150 hectares went up in smoke.
A hundred houses were saved.
In Cazaux, on the Bassin d'Arcachon, the Petite playa restaurant was completely destroyed.
The 4,000 inhabitants were evacuated yesterday.
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In Landiras, in the Langon district where 1,300 people were evacuated, 4,200 hectares burned according to state services, which specify that “the fire is not yet fixed and is progressing”.
Open rooms have been opened in Saint-Symphorien and Villandraut.
#FeuxDeForets 🔥 Update at 9:30 am:
nearly 7500 hectares of forest in #Gironde
➕11,300 people evacuated
The actions of the #SapeursPompiers have made it possible to preserve vital homes and structures.
However, homes have been destroyed
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“A new day of struggle has begun.
Firefighters supported by military units and air resources are more than ever committed to fixing these large-scale fires.
Nearly 1,000 firefighters, 3 Canadairs and 1 Dash aircraft are mobilized.
The drops resumed early this morning, ”says the prefecture of Gironde, which calls on residents not to go there so as not to hinder the action of the relief workers.
🔥 The fires of Teste-de-Buch / Cazaux and Landiras are unfortunately still active and have already burned 7.300 hectares, a very large area!
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The department is placed on red vigilance for forest risks, in particular due to weather conditions, the Gironde being one of the eleven departments placed on orange vigilance for the heat wave.
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