The Telegraph published this video item, entitled “France wildfires: firefighters battle “ogre” blaze in the southwest of the country” – below is their description.
A record heatwave and drought have French firefighters battling an “ogre” wildfire in southwest France, which officials say has already destroyed nearly 7,000 hectares (17,300 acres) of land near Bordeaux.
“It’s an ogre, it’s a monster,” firefighters spokesperson Gregory Allione told RTL Radio on Thursday.
More than 10,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in the Gironde region since Tuesday, and dozens of homes destroyed with people forced to climb to their rooftops for safety.
The blaze comes as more than 100 communes in France are facing severe water shortages, forcing the government to send in water trucks and place restrictions on water usage.
Strong winds and high temperatures had officials worried the fires would continue to spread.
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