French firefighters battle the blaze with local residents through the night
Summary
Firefighters in France worked throughout the night to fight a large wildfire, assisted by local people. Aircraft used to fight fires from the air could not operate at night due to poor visibility, so most work was done on the ground.Key Facts
- Nighttime conditions stopped firefighting planes from flying.
- Firefighters worked closely on the ground with local residents.
- The wildfire was large and difficult to control.
- The blaze threatened important French defense company sites.
- Similar wildfires are happening in Spain nearby.
- Climate change is making such extreme fires more common and severe.
- French President Macron held a crisis meeting because of the fires.
- About 250,000 people had to leave their homes due to the wildfires.
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