Coverage dated July 29, 2026

Wildfire in France has burned an area four times the size of Paris

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More than 2,500 firefighters in France are battling fires across the country. Meanwhile in Spain, over 1,000 firefighters are trying to contain 16 active fires, with the Avila Fire the country's worst on record. Ramy Inocencio reports.

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  1. The Republic

    France battles wildfire 4 times the size of Paris as soaring heat threatens new surge (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    LEGE-CAP FERRET, France (AP) — Firefighters in southwest France battled an uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris on Wednesday as temperatures were forecast to reach 40 C (104 F), threatening to turn a calm night into only a brief reprieve.

  2. Green Field Reporter

    France battles wildfire 4 times the size of Paris as tinderbox heat threatens new surge (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    LEGE-CAP FERRET, France (AP) — Firefighters in southwest France battled an uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris on Wednesday as temperatures were forecast to hit 40 C (104 F), threatening to turn a calm night into only a brief reprieve.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    France battles wildfire four times the size of Paris as 40 C heat threatens new surge (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Fire crews in southwest France are battling a massive blaze four times the size of Paris

  4. CBS News

    Wildfire in France has burned an area four times the size of Paris (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    More than 2,500 firefighters in France are battling fires across the country. Meanwhile in Spain, over 1,000 firefighters are trying to contain 16 active fires, with the Avila Fire the country's worst on record. Ramy Inocencio reports.

  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    France battles wildfire 4 times the size of Paris as 2 firefighters die in Greece (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Fire crews in southwest France are battling a massive blaze four times the size of Paris, while two firefighters were killed fighting a wind-driven blaze on the Greek island of Crete

  6. Washington Times

    Southern Europe burns as 2 firefighters die and France battles blaze 4 times the size of Paris (opens Washington Times)

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    An uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris threatened to surge again in southwest France on Wednesday - as two firefighters died in Greece and crews across southern Europe confronted a punishing mix of heat, drought and strong winds.

  7. Jonesboro Sun

    Southern Europe burns as 3 firefighters die and France battles blaze 4 times the size of Paris (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Jonesboro Sun's feed description

    Fire crews in southwest France are battling a massive blaze four times the size of Paris, while two firefighters were killed fighting a wind-driven blaze on the Greek island of Crete. Temperatures in France are forecast to climb above 104…

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