Firefighters were battling a wildfire in southwestern France on Wednesday in a region known for its pine forests that was ravaged by flames last month.
The blaze forced the evacuation of about 8,000 people and destroyed at least sixteen houses. A major highway near the city of Bordeaux was closed on Wednesday afternoon due to the fire raging nearby.
Authorities in Spain’s northern Basque Country region said France has stopped freight trucks from crossing the border at Irun due to the fire.
Photos released by firefighters showed flames raging through pine forests, sending clouds of dark grey smoke soaring into the sky.
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