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A recent wildfire near Carcassonne in France led to significant emergency response, highway closure, and evacuations, but the fire has now been controlled and extinguished.

In the region near Carcassonne, a major forest fire broke out affecting large hectares and prompting the closure of the A61 highway. Authorities including the prefect of Gironde authorized a gradual return to affected zones such as Lège-Cap-Ferret and Le Porge as of Monday. Firefighters have successfully fixed and extinguished the blaze, though operations continued for safety measures. This incident has resulted in considerable public concern and intense emergency response efforts.