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Southwest France swelters under a heat wave as fire crews guard smoldering vineyards
A blistering heatwave gripped southwest France on Monday, sending thermometers soaring to 43 degrees Celsius (109.4 ...
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A heatwave scorches parts of Europe and fans wildfire threat in southern France
PARIS (AP) — A heat wave gripped parts of Europe on Monday, sending temperatures up to 43 degrees Celsius (109.4 Fahrenheit) ...
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Major fire in southern France largely extinguished
Firefighters have brought under control most of the largest wildfire to hit France in decades, though efforts continue in ...
France seeks to 'stabilise' wildfire raging in south
French firefighters said Thursday they were hoping to halt the country's biggest wildfire this summer that has left one ...
1,400 keep watch on France wildfire
PARIS -- About 1,400 firefighters were deployed Saturday in France's southern Aude region to prevent the country's largest ...
'Challenging day' for firefighters battling huge blaze in France
Firefighters tackling a massive wildfire in southern France face a "challenging day" with officials warning on Sunday that ...
At least one dead as wildfires spread across Europe with Mount Vesuvius closed in Italy & French vineyards turned to ash
AT LEAST one person has died as terrifying wildfires sweep across Greece and spread across Europe. Up to 16,000 acres of land ...
Fire at chlorine factory in southern France forces locals to stay indoors
A fire broke out at a chlorine factory in southern France on Sunday, raising the risk of toxic fumes and prompting authorities to order nearby residents to stay indoors. The plant, operated by ...