'This is the first time I've seen the town dead like this': Eysines, largely evacuated due to the megafire in Gironde, is deserted by its inhabitants

Eysines, a town of 25,000 residents in the Bordeaux metropolitan area, has become a ghost town after a significant portion was evacuated due to a megafire raging in the Gironde region. The evacuation order, issued Friday night and Saturday, forced residents to flee their homes, leaving the streets deserted.

Even as the immediate threat may be subsiding, residents are still barred from returning to their homes. This has created a sense of unease and uncertainty for those displaced. Despite the official prohibitions, some residents have reportedly defied the prefectural orders, driven by a desire to check on their properties or return to their lives.

The scene in Eysines is one of eerie silence, a stark contrast to its usual bustling atmosphere. The ongoing wildfire situation has disrupted daily life, leaving a community in limbo as they await clearance to return. The full extent of the fire's impact on the town and its residents is still unfolding.

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This is the first time I've seen the town dead like this.