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France's Largest Fire in over a Decade Contained, but Not yet Extinguished
AUDE, FRANCE, AUG 8 – The wildfire, fueled by climate change and hot winds, injured 25 people and destroyed homes, with 1,400 firefighters battling the blaze through the weekend, officials said.
- On Tuesday, a wildfire began in Aude, making it one of France's largest since 1949 and not expected to be under control until late Sunday.
- French authorities attributed the fire to the regional fire unit and warned it won't be under control until Sunday evening.
- About 2,000 residents evacuated were allowed to return home on Friday evening, as the fire spread over 16,000 hectares, causing one fatality and injuring 19 firefighters.
- All departmental roads were reopened after French firefighters said the wildfire was contained but still uncontrolled before Sunday evening.
- An orange heatwave warning remains in effect for the Aude department until midnight on Sunday, and Helene Sandragne, president of the Aude departmental council, said firefighters will do their utmost before tramontane returns this weekend.
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Colorado Springs Gazette
Major French wildfire is unlikely to be under control until late on Sunday
PARIS (Reuters) -A wildfire in the southern French prefecture of Aude is not expected to be under control until late on Sunday, the regional chief firefighter said on French television.
FOX 28 Spokane
Arab NewsMassive French wildfire contained but ‘not under control’
French firefighters said Saturday that the country's biggest wildfire in at least half a century was contained but would not be brought under control before Sunday evening. The fire near the Mediterranean coast has ravaged a vast area of the southern Aude department at the peak of the summer tourist season, killing one person and
Daily Journal
Massive French wildfire contained but 'not under control'
French firefighters said Saturday that the country's biggest wildfire in at least half a century was contained but would not be brought under control before Sunday evening.
The fire in Aude is now under control but not extinguished. Satellite images allow to visualize the striking transformations around the villages of Jonquières and Coustouge L
The authorities warn that the fire could be revived in the context of an announced heat wave. The orange heat alert extended to 40 departments of southern France on Sunday, compared to 28 Saturday.
leprogres.fr
A titanic construction site awaits the National Forestry Board (NFB) to restore the areas devastated by the deadly fire that burned 17,000 hectares across the Aude River.
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