In France, authorities have allowed most of the 224,000 people evacuated due to recent devastating wildfires to return to their homes. The fires, including the largest wildfire in more than 70 years in the Gironde region, have been brought under control.

However, a wildfire in the mountainous southeastern Var department, which had been contained three days earlier, flared up again on Friday, August 1st, 2026. This resurgence forced the evacuation of nearly 2,500 people overnight as a precautionary measure.

France 24 reporter James Andre visited Gironde, where the major wildfire was recently controlled, highlighting the scale of the disaster and ongoing recovery efforts.

The situation remains dynamic, with authorities closely monitoring the Var region for any further developments.

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