France evacuates 525 as new wildfire hits pine woods in the southwest

French authorities have evacuated 525 people from the village of Luglon after a wildfire broke out in the southwestern Landes region, not far from an area already devastated by major blazes this summer.

LUGLON, France, Aug 14 - French authorities evacuated 525 villagers after a wildfire broke out in the pine woods of the southwestern Landes region, near an area already devastated by major blazes this summer.

About 4 million metric tons of maritime pine are set to enter the market, nearly two-thirds of the region's yearly output. This influx threatens to upend a sector already hit hard by sluggish economic growth and Storm Nils.

About 4 million metric tons of maritime pine are set to enter the market, nearly two-thirds of the region's yearly output. This influx threatens to upend a sector already hit hard by sluggish economic growth and Storm Nils.