* Officials have warned that wildfires may spread further in southwestern France
*Last week’s wildfires in France caused a great stir
About 1,100 firefighters are battling the wildfire in the southern part of Bordeaux
Weather forecasters have predicted that temperatures could reach 40C in France due to the spread of wildfires.
A fire and rescue service official said they fought through the night to prevent the fire from spreading, particularly to protect the village of Delin-Peliot.
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He mentioned that 17 houses have been damaged by forest fire since last Tuesday and nearly 10,000 people have been evacuated.
Officials have warned that the forest fire may spread further. In this regard, they said, ‘The conditions are particularly difficult, the vegetation and the soil are exceptionally dry. “There is a very serious risk of new outbreaks with severe dry heat over the weekend.”
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France has been hit by a severe drought this summer. This has forced water use restrictions across the country.