Flames have continued to spread through dry pine forests, thwarting the efforts of more than 2,000 firefighters. More than 37,000 people have been evacuated from their homes and summer vacation spots since the fires broke out

(LaPresse) Still out of control, raging wildfires have been sweeping through the Gironde region of southwestern France. Flames have continued to spread through dry pine forests, thwarting the efforts of more than 2,000 firefighters. More than 37,000 people have been evacuated from their homes and summer vacation spots since the fires broke out on July 12 and have burned 190 square kilometers of forests and vegetation.

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