Hunting Ban Push After Wildfires | France News

France News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

Over 380,000 signatories have rallied behind a petition demanding a three-year hunting ban in French forests ravaged by wildfires, aiming to protect recovering wildlife and establish safe zones—especially in iconic areas like Fontainebleau. While the government defers decisions to local prefects who collaborate with hunting federations, environmental advocates argue the pause is vital for ecological recovery. The national hunting federation counters that some are weaponizing the crisis for anti-hunting agendas, though they concede species like roe deer are severely impacted. With the hunting…