Coverage dated July 31, 2026

As heat and dry conditions fan wildfires in France, volunteers fan out to help

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Jean-François Pauner is among many volunteers helping firefighters battle wildfires in southwestern France. The fires have devastated 42,000 hectares west of Bordeaux, forcing nearly a quarter-million people from their homes.

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    As heat and dry conditions fan wildfires in France, volunteers fan out to help (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Jean-François Pauner is among many volunteers helping firefighters battle wildfires in southwestern France. The fires have devastated 42,000 hectares west of Bordeaux, forcing nearly a quarter-million people from their homes.

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