France Wildfires: 10k Evacuated, 28.7k Rai Burned amid Heatwave

Khaosod•International•18d ago

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France faces severe wildfires exacerbated by a heatwave, leading to mass evacuations and significant land destruction.

•Over 10,000 people have been evacuated from towns in the French Pyrenees due to wildfires.
•Wildfires have scorched over 28,750 rai of forest in the Pyrénées-Orientales department.
•The situation is worsened by a persistent heatwave with temperatures up to 40 degrees Celsius.
•The European Union is sending firefighting planes to assist France.
•Wildfires have also impacted neighboring Spain, burning land in Catalonia and Castellón.

•Over 10,000 people ordered to evacuate from more than a dozen towns and villages in the French Pyrenees due to escalating wildfires.
•On July 7, 2023 (based on typical Thai publication cycles for July events unless specified otherwise in English), French authorities reported extensive wildfires.
•Wildfires have burned over 28,750 rai (approximately 4,600 hectares) of forest in the Pyrénées-Orientales department.
•The wildfires are occurring amidst a prolonged heatwave in France, with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius.
•The European Union will dispatch four firefighting planes from Cyprus and Sweden to aid in emergency efforts to combat the fires.
•Neighboring Spain is also affected by wildfires, with over 13,750 rai (approximately 2,200 hectares) destroyed in the Les Gavarres natural reserve in Catalonia.
•More than 500 people were evacuated in the province of Castellón, eastern Spain, as wildfires advanced into the Sierra de Espadán Natural Park.
•Catalan authorities stated late on Saturday that the blaze in their region was stable and expected to be extinguished during the week.

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France(ฝรั่งเศส)ℹ️

The European nation experiencing severe wildfires and heatwave.

Pyrenees(เทือกเขาพิเรนีส)ℹ️

Mountain range forming the border between France and Spain, where wildfires have caused evacuations.

Spain(สเปน)ℹ️

Neighboring country to France also affected by wildfires.

Pyrénées-Orientales(จังหวัดปีเรเน-ออรีย็องตาล)ℹ️

A department in southern France near the Spanish border, significantly impacted by wildfires.

Cyprus(ไซปรัส)ℹ️

A country where EU firefighting planes are stationed and being deployed from.

Sweden(สวีเดน)ℹ️

A country where EU firefighting planes are stationed and being deployed from.

Catalonia(แคว้นกาตาลุญญา)ℹ️

A region in northeastern Spain affected by wildfires in its natural reserves.

Castellón(จังหวัดกัสเตยอน)ℹ️

A province in eastern Spain where hundreds of people were evacuated due to wildfires.

Sierra de Espadán Natural Park(อุทยานธรรมชาติเซียร์รา เด เอสปาดัง)ℹ️

A natural park in the province of Castellón, Spain, threatened by wildfires.

Ursula von der Leyen(นางอัวร์ซูลา ฟอน แดร์ ไลเอิน)ℹ️

President of the European Commission, who announced EU support for firefighting efforts.

European Commission(คณะกรรมาธิการยุโรป)ℹ️

The executive branch of the European Union, providing aid for wildfire suppression.

European Union(สหภาพยุโรป)ℹ️

The political and economic union that is sending aircraft to assist France.