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Key points
- The fire has covered about 42,000 hectares since 22 July, prompting roughly 220,000 evacuations and destroying approximately 240 homes, official figures show.
- The Defence Ministry said 1,500 military personnel had supported emergency operations since Saturday, including efforts to secure industrial sites near Bordeaux.
- The government introduced partial-unemployment support for affected companies, while France Assureurs extended insurance-claim submissions until 31 August.
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The Gironde prefecture said the blaze was stabilised Tuesday morning but warned that higher temperatures and lower humidity could worsen conditions again.