Wildfires force mass evacuations across Europe as heatwave fuels blazes
WILDFIRES forced mass evacuations across France, Croatia and Germany on Friday, as firefighters battled rapidly spreading flames threatening homes and communities amid extreme heat and worsening dry conditions. Reuters reported on Friday that, in Fra...
Mass evacuations swept across France, Croatia, and Germany on Friday as fierce wildfires threatened communities and homes during an extreme heatwave. In France, authorities evacuated 525 villagers from a village named Luglon, located in the southwestern Landes region, after a wildfire ignited in pine forests on Thursday. The blaze had scorched about 1,100 hectares (2,700 acres) and was just 2km (1.2 miles) from the town center.
Firefighters battled the flames, supported by six aircraft, but the situation was deemed unfavorable. Police closed roads leading to and from the village.
Croatia also faced a wildfire threat, with strong winds pushing flames towards the tourist town of Omis. About 19 people received medical attention, and two with serious injuries were taken to a hospital in Split, approximately 25km (15.5 miles) north of Omis. Emergency shelters were set up for around 1,000 residents at the town's sports hall.
In Germany, around 1,800 residents were ordered to evacuate their homes in the village of Gey, near the Belgian border, as a wildfire spread towards the area. Firefighters and emergency services responded to contain the flames, while the B399 road was closed.
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