GIRONDE MEGAFIRE CONTAINED: NEARLY 3,000 FIREFIGHTERS REMAIN DEPLOYED

Meanwhile, France’s vast wildfire near Bordeaux remains contained. Most of the 200,000 people who were told to evacuate have now returned home, although parts of the fire are still burning.

France 24 - International breaki reports that meanwhile, France’s vast wildfire near Bordeaux remains contained.

The report adds: Most of the 200,000 people who were told to evacuate have now returned home, although parts of the fire are still burning.

The blaze has scorched an area four times the size of Paris.

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