Major fire rages in Fontainebleau forest near Paris
AFPMore on this topicFrance wildfires burn twice as much land compared with same period in 2025Wildfire in southern France forces 10,000 people from their homesSee more onFranceFiresHeatwave
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Major fire rages in Fontainebleau forest near ParisSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe fire had raced across 800ha and was still spreading, officials said. PHOTO: AFPPublished Jul 13, 2026, 09:59 AMUpdated Jul 13, 2026, 10:23 AMSet as preferred sourceListenSummariseA major fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris spread over 800ha, causing evacuations and disrupting traffic during a busy summer travel weekend.Around 400 firefighters and aircraft were deployed, but operations paused at night; officials stressed the importance of saving lives and property.The fire worsens amid France's third heatwave, linked to climate change, with 25,000ha burned so far in 2026—double last year's area.AI generatedARBONNE-LA-FORET, France – French officials rushed two firefighting…
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