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A heat wave scorches parts of Europe and fans wildfire threat in France
A heat wave gripped parts of Europe on Monday, sending temperatures up to 43 degrees Celsius (109.4 Fahrenheit) in southern ...
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 ...
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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) ...
France wildfire is 'catastrophe on an unprecedented scale', says PM
French Prime Minister François Bayrou says a huge, deadly wildfire sweeping through the south of France is a "catastrophe on ...
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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 ...
France's biggest wildfire of summer has eclipsed size of Paris, still spreading
France’s biggest wildfire in years was spreading quickly Wednesday in a Mediterranean region near Spain after leaving one ...
France’s worst wildfires in 75 years burn area bigger than Paris
Wildfires in south-western France are the worst in 75 years, according to experts, with the prime minister lamenting a ...
Massive French wildfire now contained, 16,000 hectares affected, local authorities say
Smoke rose over the Aude region and drone footage showed swathes of charred earth after the fire swept across an area 1.5 ...
France issues red alert as heatwave scorches vineyards and cities in the south
Southwest France faces a severe heatwave with temperatures reaching 43°C, forcing firefighters to guard smouldering vineyards after a major wildfire. Twelve departments are under red alert, the ...