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France deploying massive cargo aircraft to dump flame retardants on wildfire, after nearly 200,000 evacuations

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French authorities have deployed a massive military cargo aircraft to drop flame retardants on wildfires currently spreading toward the Bordeaux region. The aerial operation is part of an urgent effort to contain blazes that have already forced nearly 200,000 people to evacuate their homes.

The fires, which have necessitated a large-scale emergency response, are concentrated near the Lege-Cap Ferret area. The deployment of heavy military assets highlights the severity of the situation as emergency services work to prevent the flames from encroaching further into populated zones.

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