France's southwest faces 'optimistic day' as half of evacuees return home

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Source: France 24

Over half of the people evacuated from France's southwest due to massive wildfires were allowed to return to their homes. French firefighters have been battling a massive wildfire west of Bordeaux, which forced the evacuation of 220,000 people. It destroyed more than 200 homes, burned through 42,000 hectares and killed two firemen. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland is on the ground and tells us more

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