Fire clouds: The ominous new threat looming over wildfires in France

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Lean Left: 2 (NYT > Top Stories, France 24 (EN)); Center: 2 (Geo News, NZ Herald).

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Fire clouds: The ominous new threat looming over wildfires in France

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Advertise with NZME.Latest from WorldWorldNetanyahu accuses NYC mayor Mamdani of inciting hate with arrest threatZohran Mamdani had said he would arrest the Israeli Prime Minister for war crimes. 27 Jul 07:34 PMWorldTrump says there’s a ‘good chance’ of progress in negotiation with Iran27 Jul 06:53 PMWorldGermany could change terror laws after Pride parade attacker avoided jail27 Jul 06:48 PMSponsoredThe new Waikato real estate team that hates pushy salespeopleWatch24 Jul 02:49 AM

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▪Advertise with NZME.Latest from WorldWorldNetanyahu accuses NYC mayor Mamdani of inciting hate with arrest threatZohran Mamdani had said he would arrest the Israeli Prime Minister for war crimes.
▪27 Jul 07:34 PMWorldTrump says there’s a ‘good chance’ of progress in negotiation with Iran27 Jul 06:53 PMWorldGermany could change terror laws after Pride parade attacker avoided jail27 Jul 06:48 PMSponsoredThe new Waikato real estate team

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4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 9 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 centre.

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▪ What are 'fire clouds', the ominous phenomenon seen in France? — Geo News
▪ Wildfires: The ominous 'fire clouds' or 'pyrocumulonimbus' seen in France for the first time — France 24 (EN)
▪ Heat From France’s Wildfires Creates a ‘Fire Cloud,’ or Pyrocumulonimbus — NYT > Top Stories

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AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Latest from WorldWorldNetanyahu accuses NYC mayor Mamdani of inciting hate with arrest threatZohran Mamdani had said he would arrest the Israeli Prime Minister for war crimes. 27 Jul 07:34 PMWorldTrump says there’s a ‘good chance’ of progress in negotiation with Iran27 Jul 06:53 PMWorldGermany could change terror laws after Pride parade attacker avoided jail27 Jul 06:48 PMSponsoredThe new Waikato real estate team that hates pushy salespeopleWatch24 Jul 02:49 AM

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