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'Exceptional scale': Huge fire rages in Fontainebleau forest near Paris

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'Exceptional scale': Huge fire rages in Fontainebleau forest near Paris

A fast-spreading wildfire in the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris scorched 800 hectares, prompting an unprecedented firefighting response, and forcing evacuations and disrupting travel, as France endures a severe heatwave.

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Sky News

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· Jul 13, 2026

Wildfire of 'exceptional scale' breaks out in forest near Paris

Wildfire of 'exceptional scale' breaks out in forest near Paris

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 13, 2026

Fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris forces evacuations

AVON, France, July 13, (AP): A fire raging Monday in the historic and much-visited Fontainebleau forest south of Paris prompted evacuations of some residential neighborhoods and...

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 13, 2026

Wildfire near Paris disrupts trains, forces evacuations

A fire raging on Monday in the historic and much-visited Fontainebleau forest south of Paris prompted evacuations of some residential neighbourhoods and disrupted train and highway traffic. It was among several wildfires raging in western European countries as the region bakes under its third red-alert heat wave this year. The Fontainebleau forest fire is unusual [] The post Wildfire near Paris disrupts trains, forces evacuations appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

ABC News

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· Jul 13, 2026

Fire near Paris forces evacuations, disrupts trains and highway

A fire is raging in the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, prompting evacuations and disrupting train traffic

Euronews

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· Jul 13, 2026

Major wildfire rages south of Paris during heatwave

A major wildfire has spread through France's Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, prompting a large emergency response, disrupting road and rail traffic, and forcing authorities to deploy firefighting aircraft.

The Independent

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· Jul 13, 2026

Major fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris forces evacuations and closes highway

The historic Fontainebleau forest is popular with visitors from Paris and beyond

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 13, 2026

Fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris triggers evacuations; 10 still missing in Spanish wildfire

A fire is raging in the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, prompting evacuations and disrupting traffic.

KLIX News Radio – Twin Falls

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· Jul 2, 2026

National Wildland Firefighter Day: Honoring the Heroes Who Protect Idaho’s Greatest Treasure

National Wildland Firefighter Day: Honoring the Heroes Who Protect Idaho’s Greatest Treasure

Times of India

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· Jul 2, 2026

More than 1,200 hectares burnt! Firefighters battle southern France wildfires after deadly heatwave

On Thursday, southern France faced intense wildfires that scorched more than 1,200 hectares, ignited by strong winds and dry conditions following a severe heatwave. The most significant blaze occurred in Aude, close to Spain, devouring 900 hectares. Firefighters, supported by water-bombing aircraft, fought bravely to control the situation, and thankfully, no casualties have been reported.

The Watchers

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· Jul 13, 2026

Wildfire in historic Fontainebleau forest forces evacuations and disrupts transport near Paris, France

A large wildfire in the historic Fontainebleau forest, about 70 km (43 miles) south of Paris, disrupted the A6 highway and high-speed rail services after burning more than 800 ha (1 980 acres) and prompting evacuations near exposed residential areas. Source

The West Australian

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· Jul 13, 2026

France sends water bombers to tackle fire outside Paris

Wildfires ​have ‌ripped through regions of France, Spain, Portugal and Greece, charring thousands of hectares of land.

BNO News

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· Jul 1, 2026

More than 150 structures lost in Colorado wildfire

More than 150 structures have been destroyed by a fast-moving wildfire in southern Colorado, where mandatory evacuations remain in place and firefighters have not gained any containment, according to officials. The Aspen Acres Fire has burned 28,314 acres in Pueblo and Custer counties and was 0 contained as of Tuesday afternoon, according to fire officials. [] The post More than 150 structures lost in Colorado wildfire appeared first on BNO News.

BERNAMA

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· Jul 13, 2026

World : Wildfire Rages Through Fontainebleau Forest South Of Paris

PARIS, July 13 (Bernama-dpa) -- Around 400 firefighters were battling a major wildfire in the famed Fontainebleau forest south of Paris on Monday, reported German Press Agency (dpa).

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 12, 2026

Aerial View Reveals Wildfire’s Toll on Spain

Aerial footage released by Spain’s Civil Guard reveals the extent of the wildfire damage across the Almería region. The blaze swept through thousands of hectares of hills and valleys, burning vegetation, homes, and infrastructure, while some properties were narrowly spared, Spanish civil authorities say. #Spain

Euro Weekly News

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· Jul 13, 2026

Record-breaking whale migration delights Costa Blanca researchers

One of the Mediterranean’s most spectacular wildlife events has unfolded just off the Costa Blanca, where researchers have recorded a []

Off The Press

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· Jul 3, 2026

Colorado wildfire destroys 160 structures; thousands evacuated

A wildfire burning southwest of Denver has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and destroyed more than 160 structures by Friday as erratic winds pushed the blaze across two Colorado counties. The Aspen Acres fire is one of about 40 uncontained large blazes burning mostly in the West, fueled by months of dry weather []...Click to read more

ArcaMax

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· Jun 28, 2026

Officials elevate response efforts to combat eastern Nevada wildfires

Wildfires in eastern Nevada escalated due to high winds and favorable conditions for fire growth Saturday, leading officials to elevate response efforts. The Great Basin geographic area — spanning most of Nevada, Utah and southern Idaho — was...

Reuters

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· Jul 6, 2026

Satellites show flames across Europe as wildfires rage

Satellite imagery showed smoke and flames from wildfires rising above areas in France, Portugal and Spain, as well as burned areas of land. #News #Reuters #Europe #Wildfires #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4f1nq3s 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Qatar News Agency

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· Jul 2, 2026

Major Wildfire Forces Evacuations in Southern France

Paris, July 02 (QNA) - A large wildfire broke out in southern France on Wednesday, forcing dozens of residents to evacuate, as firefighters continued their efforts to contain the blaze, which was fueled by strong winds and drought conditions.

HESPRESS English

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· Jul 5, 2026

Infernos devastate forests as Europe's temperatures rise again

Wildfires raged across southern Europe on Sunday, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes and prompting Tour de France officials to ban spectators from a stage of the race. Hundreds of firefighters are battling blazes that have devastated more than 19,000 hectares (42,000 acres) of land — an area more than twice the size [] The post Infernos devastate forests as Europe's temperatures rise again appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 5, 2026

Fires ravage France, Spain, Portugal forests as Europe’s temperatures rise again

Hundreds of firefighters battled forest infernos in France, Spain and Portugal on Sunday as temperatures rose again in heatwave-scarred Europe. The latest wildfires have already devastated more than 17,000 hectares (42,000 acres) of land – twice the size of Manhattan – across the three countries where temperatures in some places were predicted to touch 40°C on Sunday. Authorities registered thousands of excess deaths during one of Europe’s worst heatwaves in June, and with more extreme weather...

CBC News

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· Jul 5, 2026

Brunswick Creek wildfire balloons to 1,200 hectares, forcing evacuations near Boston Bar, B.C.

An aggressive wildfire burning near Boston Bar, B.C., has grown sharply and has forced evacuation orders and alerts in some communities in the Fraser Canyon.

Intel Slava

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· Jul 11, 2026

[Photo] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 — A large fire has broken out at the impact site in Kiev.

— A large fire has broken out at the impact site in Kiev.

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 12, 2026

Extreme wildfire risk in parts of Sweden as dry weather raises fire danger

Extreme wildfire risk in parts of Sweden as dry weather raises fire danger

Mehr News Agency

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· Jul 2, 2026

Major wildfire forces evacuations in southern France

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – A large and massive wildfire raged in southern France on Thursday, forcing scores of people to be evacuated, emergency services said.

Associated Press

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· Jul 6, 2026

Wildfire in eastern Spain forces evacuation of 500 residents from homes

A wildfire in Castellon, Valencia, forced evacuation of 500 residents from their homes. Regional authorities were battling a wildfire in Soneja in eastern Spain after it broke out Sunday afternoon. Across Europe, hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal, Greece and Spain on Sunday. #shorts #spain #wildfire #evacuation #europe

Korea Times News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece, Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece, Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

WRAL News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Brunswick County wildfire nearly doubles in size overnight, halfway contained

A large wildfire on Friday in the Shallotte area spread to 300 acres by late night. By Saturday afternoon, it had nearly doubled in size.

RTÉ News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Large wildfire forces evacuations in southern France

A large wildfire raged in southern France, forcing scores of people to be evacuated, emergency services said.

Costa News

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· Jul 31, 2024

Residents evacuated in forest fire

A serious forest fire is affecting a mountainous area of inland Alicante province. More than 100 people have been evacuated from their homes in Penaguila. The blaze broke out at around 15.00 yesterday close to the water purification station in Benasau, where work was taking place. In their report at 08.00 this morning, the regional []

Irish Mirror

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· Jul 6, 2026

Chaos for Irish tourists as wildfires rip through Spain, France and Greece

Wildfires are raging across southern Europe, with thousands of people evacuated and emergency services tackling fast-spreading flames across popular holiday destinations in Spain, Greece, France and Portugal

USA TODAY

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· Jul 7, 2026

Crews fight massive wildfires in Colorado, Utah amid heavy winds

The Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado grew to more than 91,500 acres and the Babylon Fire in Utah grew to 96,000 acres. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/s9mwwym Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

The Local France

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· Jul 2, 2026

Big wildfires hit southern France

A large wildfire raged in southern France on Wednesday, forcing scores of people to be evacuated, emergency services said.

Le Monde

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· Jul 6, 2026

'What comes next will be just as grueling': Villagers remain anxious after wildfire in southern France

A wildfire fanned by fierce winds amid extreme heat consumed 540 hectares of scrubland in the Gard department within a matter of hours.

DW News

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· Jul 5, 2026

Firefighters battle wildfires in northern Portugal | DW News

Wildfires continue to burn across northern Portugal, with residents joining firefighters to contain blazes that have already scorched over 11,000 hectares in the Viseu district. #dwnews Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

Daily Mail

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· Jun 25, 2026

Wildfire burns in Peak District as Britain records hottest June day again and red weather warning is extended

Wildfire burns in Peak District as Britain records hottest June day again and red weather warning is extended

TRT World

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· Jul 6, 2026

Wildfires rage across Europe, forcing thousands to flee homes

Wildfires continue to ravage large areas of Europe, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes. Nearly 50 thousand acres of land have been burned so far. Parts of Portugal, Spain, France and Greece have been the worst affected, with warnings that some areas could still see temperatures of 40 degrees celsius ,as a record-breaking heatwave continues. Victoria Innes reports.

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