France deploys 1,400 firefighters to prevent reignition of massive Aude wildfire

Firefighters battle to put out hot ashes following wild fires near the village of Albas, in the Corbieres Massif mountain range, southern France. Pic/AFP

About 1400 firefighters were deployed on Saturday in France's southern Aude region to prevent the country's largest wildfire in decades from reigniting, as all residents were allowed to return to their homes. Aude prefect Christian Pouget said, "The fight is continuing, firefighters are still working on (the fire's) re-ignition." The blaze left one person dead and 25 people injured, including 19 firefighters.

Southern Europe has seen multiple large fires this summer. Scientists warn that climate change is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of heat and dryness, making the region more vulnerable to wildfires.

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