Firefighters injured, homes destroyed: Gironde wildfire in numbers

The Gironde regional government has published some figures on the current status of the wildfire burning west of Bordeaux: Estimated burned area: 42,000 hectares People evacuated since the fire began: about 220,000 Resources mobilised: Firefighters injured since the fire began: 88 Homes destroyed: 240 As firefighters continue to battle the blaze, authorities are urging people not to return to the affected area yet.