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France's massive Gironde wildfire now under control

From DR Nyheder · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A wildfire in France's Gironde region, described as the largest since 1949, is now under control.
  • The blaze had ravaged 42,000 hectares, but authorities confirmed it is no longer spreading.
  • The article also includes unrelated news briefs on electric vehicle sales in Denmark, passenger records at Aarhus Airport, and a wildfire near Athens.

France's "mega-fire" in the Gironde region, a vast area southwest of Bordeaux, has been brought under control, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez. The wildfire, which consumed 42,000 hectares of land, is no longer spreading, Nuñez stated this morning.

This blaze, ignited last week in a forest area, is reportedly the largest wildfire to hit France since 1949. The news of the fire being contained offers a glimmer of relief after days of intense firefighting efforts.

The article also contains unrelated news items. Denmark saw a record number of electric car purchases in July, with 97% of private car acquisitions being electric, attributed to reduced registration tax making them economically attractive. Aarhus Airport also set a new monthly passenger record in July, serving 71,021 travelers. Separately, firefighters are battling a wildfire west of Athens, Greece, where strong winds are hampering operations and at least 12 people have been evacuated.

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Originally published by DR Nyheder in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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