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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 ...

France’s biggest wildfire in 75 years engulfs an area larger than Paris as an army of firefighters battle 17,000-hectare blaze

France grapples with a massive wildfire in the Aude region. The blaze, the largest since 1949, has consumed over 17,000 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

One dead, 13 injured in France wildfire spanning area greater than Paris

France’s prime minister called the natural disaster “unprecedented” and said it was probably connected to global warming.
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Is it safe to visit the south of France? Latest advice as wildfire blazes

‘Fires have become more frequent because of drought and high temperatures. French authorities may evacuate areas and close ...

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 ...