Fire bomber planes battle Fointaineblue forest blaze near Paris
A large wildfire erupted in the Fontainebleau forest near Paris, burning over 800 hectares and prompting evacuations of nearby villages. Firefighting aircraft, including fire bomber planes from the south, were deployed but had to suspend operations at night, while around 400 firefighters worked to contain the blaze. The fire caused partial closure of the A6 highway and delays of up to six hours on high‑speed rail services.
- ▪The fire began late afternoon and quickly spread across 800 hectares of the historic forest.
- ▪Approximately 15 homes were evacuated in the village of Vaudoue as firefighters protected surrounding towns.
- ▪Firefighting aircraft, including two helicopters and an observation plane, were used but halted operations after nightfall.
- ▪The blaze forced partial closure of the A6 highway and caused high‑speed train delays of up to six hours.
- ▪Around 400 firefighters were engaged in the effort, marking the first use of fire bomber planes from the south in the Paris region.
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A fire department photograph shows the wildfire in France’s Fontainebleau forest, about 60km south-east of Paris. Photograph: Franck Desprez/SDIS 77/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA fire department photograph shows the wildfire in France’s Fontainebleau forest, about 60km south-east of Paris. Photograph: Franck Desprez/SDIS 77/AFP/Getty ImagesWildfiresFire bomber planes battle Fointaineblue forest blaze near ParisWildfire quickly burnt more than 800 hectares, with villages evacuated, highway partly closed and high-speed rail disruptedGuardian staff and agenciesSun 12 Jul 2026 22.57 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFrench officials rushed two firefighting planes to the Paris region on Sunday after a “very virulent” fire of “exceptional scale” erupted in the sprawling…
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