feux incendies gironde

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There are significant wildfires in Gironde, near Bordeaux, leading to evacuations and serious air pollution concerns.

Wildfires in the Gironde region have escalated, with fires approaching Bordeaux, prompting the deployment of 500 additional military personnel and distribution of 1.5 million FFP2 masks for protection. The fires have caused severe damage in central Bordeaux and have created dangerous air quality pollution involving harmful particles and ozone levels. Authorities maintain close surveillance, and some firework displays on July 14 have been canceled due to safety concerns.