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France’s Wildfire Crisis Escalates | Tulsa News
France battles its largest wildfire yet in the southwest, devouring land four times the size of Paris as temperatures soar to 40°C, turning tinder-dry forests into explosive fuel. Over 2,200 firefighters — backed by international aid — race to contain the blaze in Gironde, which forced 220,000 to evacuate before many were allowed back. But with winds whipping up and air quality plummeting, officials warn the danger is far from over, ordering fresh evacuations along the Atlantic coast. Across the country, drought and record heat are fueling fires that have scorched 1,160 sq km — a crisis…
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