Wildfire Burns 20 Hectares in France's Loire Region
A wildfire has burned more than 20 hectares of land in the Loire region of France. The fire started near the town of Sail-sous-Couzan.
When the fire began, it had already burned around 10 hectares of forest. Firefighters described it as a virulent fire, meaning it was very fierce and fast-moving.
The fire continued to spread and eventually destroyed more than 20 hectares of vegetation, including trees and plants in the area.
Firefighters worked to stop the fire from growing further. Officials have now said the fire is "fixed," a term used to describe a fire that is under control and no longer spreading.
Even though the fire is fixed, firefighting teams often remain at the scene for some time. This helps them prevent the fire from starting again in areas that are still hot.
No injuries have been reported so far. Wildfires like this one are becoming more common in parts of France, especially during dry and hot periods.
Vocabulary6 words
- hectare
- a unit used to measure a large area of land
- virulent
- very strong and fast, often used for fires or diseases
- vegetation
- all the plants and trees in one place
- fixed
- a word meaning a fire has stopped spreading
- wildfire
- a large, fast fire that burns outdoors
- region
- a large area within a country
Quiz
Answer key
1. A wildfire burned land 2. Virulent, meaning strong and fast 3. It is no longer spreading
Fill-in-the-blank listening
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A wildfire has burned more than 20 hectares of land in the _____ region of France. The fire started near the town of Sail-sous-Couzan.
When the fire began, it had already burned around 10 hectares of forest. Firefighters described it as a _____ fire, meaning it was very fierce and fast-moving.
The fire continued to spread and eventually destroyed more than 20 hectares of _____, including trees and plants in the area.
Firefighters worked to stop the fire from growing further. Officials have now said the fire is "_____," a term used to describe a fire that is under control.
Even though the fire is fixed, firefighting teams often remain at the _____ for some time. This helps them prevent the fire from starting again.
No _____ have been reported so far. Wildfires like this one are becoming more common in parts of France.