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After a week of devastating wildfires in southwest France, authorities gave 84,000 evacuees the all-clear to return home as cooler weather and rain helped firefighters gain control. The announcement marks a turning point in a crisis that forced over 220,000 people to flee.
After firefighters gained control of a massive wildfire in southwest France, authorities allowed 84,000 evacuated residents to return home Thursday. The blaze had scorched an area four times the size of Paris, but cooler weather helped crews turn the corner in their battle against the flames.
All evacuation orders have been lifted in Garden Grove, California, allowing 50,000 residents to safely return home after a five-day chemical tank emergency. What could have been a catastrophic disaster was averted through round-the-clock cooling efforts and an unexpected pressure release.
