Nearly 98,000 Hectares Burned in France's Gironde — Government Calls It 'Historic Record'

A wildfire in the southwestern French department of Gironde has burned nearly 98,000 hectares, which the government has described as a "historic record." Regional prefect Sophie Brocas warned Saturday that the threat "remains very serious" despite the blaze losing some intensity due to lower temperatures and higher humidity. Firefighting efforts are ongoing.