About 10,000 people evacuated due to wildfires near Bordeaux, France Support firefighting activities such as Germany

As the heat wave continues in various parts of Europe, wildfires are occurring in various parts of France, and about 10,000 residents have been evacuated in the suburbs of Bordeaux in the southwest, where the damage is particularly serious.

In France, in addition to the heat wave, there has been almost no rain since July, and the dry conditions have continued, leading to a series of wildfires mainly in the south.

Among them, in the suburbs of Bordeaux in the southwest, which is also known as a famous wine producing area, when a forest fire broke out around the 9th of this month, the fire spread all at once.

According to the local fire department, 7,400 hectares, equivalent to about 1,600 Tokyo Domes, have been burned, and about 10,000 people living in the surrounding area have been evacuated.

In response to the situation, firefighters from neighboring countries in Europe rushed to the scene. was being continued.

In Bordeaux, wine grapes will be harvested next month, but the fire is approaching near some fields, causing anxiety among producers.

The public relations manager of the local Gironde fire department said, ``I have never experienced such high temperatures and dryness in the past.Even if a large amount of people and resources are introduced, fire fighting will be prolonged.