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The Gironde went into red vigilance for the forest fires, Thursday July 14. More than 4,500 hectares were burned in La Teste-de-Buch and Landiras. The village of Cazaux was also evacuated.
Thursday, July 14, firefighters continued to fight fires in Gironde, which went into red alert. The flames were now at the port of Lake Cazaux, continuing their inexorable advance. The 4,000 residents were ordered to leave their homes. Dense smoke enveloped the houses. The police knocked on each of the doors, but some residents did not want to leave the premises.
On the fire front, the situation remains complicated in La Teste-de-Buch (Gironde). Depending on the wind, the fire changes direction, forcing the firefighters to adapt their strategy each time. On the evening of Thursday July 14, near Landiras (Gironde), the situation was under control, according to the prefect. The authorities hope to stabilize the fire in this city to concentrate all the means on that of La Teste-de-Buch.
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