Major fire rages in Fontainebleau forest near Paris
Officials described the fire as “very virulent” and of “exceptional scale”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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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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