00:01Southern France is once again battling dangerous wildfires, just days after Europe's record-breaking heatwave.
00:08Powerful winds are now driving fast-moving flames across multiple regions, and authorities warn the fire threat is far from
00:17over.
00:17The biggest wildfire is burning in the Aoud region, near the Spanish border.
00:22Around 900 hectares have already been destroyed, while nearly 700 firefighters are working to stop the flames from spreading.
00:31Strong winds are making firefighting operations even more difficult.
00:35Meanwhile, two other major fires broke out on the western edge of Marseille.
00:40Combined with the Aoud blaze, more than 1,200 hectares have been scorched across southern France.
00:46Another wildfire, near Lancône-Provence, has now been brought under control after burning around 260 hectares.
00:55Firefighters are also tackling a smaller blaze near Roignac, close to Marseille Airport.
01:01Authorities say there have been no reported casualties so far.
01:05Smoke from the fires has spread across the region.
01:08The smell became so strong around Marseille Airport that pilots on at least one incoming flight had to reassure passengers
01:16that the smoke odor was coming from the wildfires outside, and not from the aircraft.
01:21Further east, the situation forced large-scale evacuations.
01:26More than 2,000 people were moved out of six campsites near the resort town of Frasius, after a nearby
01:33forest fire threatened the area.
01:35Experts say the fires were fueled by the aftermath of Europe's recent heat wave.
01:40Dry vegetation, extremely low humidity, and persistent high temperatures have created ideal conditions for wildfires.
01:49The World Meteorological Organization had already warned that these weather patterns would significantly increase the fire risk across Western Europe.
01:58And the danger may not be over yet.
02:01France's weather agency has warned that another spell of extreme heat could arrive as early as next week, raising concerns
02:09that new wildfires could ignite before firefighters have fully contained the current ones.
02:15The recent heat wave has already taken a heavy toll.
02:19French health authorities estimate it may have caused around 1,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking temperatures.
02:26Now, as flames continue to spread across southern France, emergency crews remain on high alert for what could be another
02:34difficult wildfire season.
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