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France Battles Largest Wildfire in 75 Years

Firefighters battle to prevent reignition of France’s largest wildfire as residents return home

About 1,400 firefighters have been deployed in France's southern Aude region to prevent the country's largest wildfire in decades from reigniting.

The New York Times · 4d

Here’s What France’s Largest Wildfire in Decades Looks Like

Prime Minister François Bayrou described the nearly 40,000-acre fire, which has killed one person, as a “catastrophe on an unprecedented scale.”

Space on MSN · 2d

Satellites watch France's largest wildfire in 75 years burn an area larger than Paris

Satellite images revealed the scope of destruction in the south of France where an area larger than the country's capital Paris has been turned into ashes by a massive wildfire.

France, Europe and heat wave

The Associated Press on MSN · 41m

A heat wave scorches parts of Europe and fans wildfire threat in France

PARIS (AP) — A heat wave gripping parts of Europe sent temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius (109.4 Fahrenheit) in southern France and the Western Balkans on Monday, fueling wildfires, triggering top-level weather alerts and forcing evacuations in several countries across what scientists warn is the world’s fastest-warming continent.

Euronews on MSN · 10h

France on high alert as ongoing heatwave fuels wildfire and pollution risks

The national weather authority has placed multiple departments on high heat alert, while officials warn of worsening air quality in several regions, including Marseille, Paris and parts of southern France.

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) · 11h

A heatwave scorches parts of Europe and fans wildfire threat in southern France

PARIS (AP) — A heat wave gripped parts of Europe on Monday, sending temperatures up to 43 degrees Celsius (109.4 Fahrenheit) in southern France and increasing risks of wildfires in wine country, while Bulgaria suffered blazes along its southern borders and Hungary saw record-breaking weekend temperatures.

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France left reeling after wildfire size of Paris scorches land: 'Everything is burned'

A large wildfire that scorched southern France during the first week of August became the country's largest wildfire of the year. One person died, at least a dozen others were injured, and over ...

1,400 keep watch on France wildfire

PARIS -- About 1,400 firefighters were deployed Saturday in France's southern Aude region to prevent the country's largest ...

5don MSN

France’s biggest wildfire of the summer has eclipsed the size of Paris and is still spreading

Authorities say France’s biggest wildfire this summer is spreading quickly in a Mediterranean region near the Spanish border ...

14hon MSN

Deadly wildfires lead to evacuations in Greece, France, Spain and Italy

Europe is the world's fastest-warming continent, with temperatures increasing at twice speed of global average since the ...

France seeks to 'stabilise' wildfire raging in south

French firefighters said Thursday they were hoping to halt the country's biggest wildfire this summer that has left one ...

DPA International on MSN1d

Major fire in southern France largely extinguished

Firefighters have brought under control most of the largest wildfire to hit France in decades, though efforts continue in ...

Italy to France, wildfires sweep Europe as climate change serves ultimatum

Wildfires are tearing through southern Europe, killing at least three people and displacing thousands as flames, driven by ...

Major French wildfire is unlikely to be under control until late on Sunday

A wildfire in the southern French prefecture of Aude is not expected to be under control until late on Sunday, the regional ...

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