Thousands of people evacuated by wildfires in south-west France are returning home as conditions improve. Multiple reports say nearly two-thirds of the total number initially ordered to evacuate—224,000 people—have now been allowed to go back to their properties. The decision follows a shift in weather, with cooler conditions moving into the region, which reduces wildfire risk and allows authorities to lift some evacuation orders. The reports indicate that while a large majority have been permitted to return, not all evacuees have yet been cleared to do so, meaning some areas remain under restrictions. Authorities continue to manage the aftermath of the fires and monitor conditions to determine when additional evacuation orders can be eased or fully lifted. The reports present the return of evacuees as a staged process linked to improving weather and ongoing assessments by emergency services and local authorities.