The massive wildfires in France are subsiding, allowing some 84,000 evacuees to return to their homes, according to reports. The area burned so far is more than four times the size of Paris, fire officials say. The fires have been a major crisis in France this summer, fueled by extreme heat and drought.
The new development marks a significant easing of the wildfire crisis that has gripped France since early July. Earlier reports covered by The Zioneer indicated that the fires had burned record areas, forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate, and led to numerous arrests on suspicion of arson. The current report states that 84,000 people have been permitted to return home, and the total burned area has reached more than 4 times the area of Paris. The wildfires have been among the worst in France's history, with heat waves and dry conditions contributing to their spread. It remains unclear whether the fires are fully contained or if further flare-ups are expected.
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