Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1690, Nine Years' War: French naval forces led by Anne Hilarion de Tourville fresh from their victory at Beachy Head sail West and launch a raid on the small English town of Teignmouth leaving it devastated. In 1793, Journalist and French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat is assassinated in his bathtub by Charlotte Corday, a member of the opposing political faction. In 1794, The Battle of Trippstadt between French forces and those of Prussia and Austria begins. In 1913, The 1913 Romanian Army cholera outbreak during the Second Balkan War starts. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1985, The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2003, French DGSE personnel abort an operation to rescue Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia, causing a political scandal when details are leaked to the press. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Wildfires near Paris force evacuations, disrupt train lines and motorway

Al Jazeera

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July 13, 2026

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Wildfires spread over 800 hectares near Fontainebleau, as authorities sent two ​waterbombing planes to tackle blazes.

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UrduPoint

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· Jul 2, 2026

Wildfire forces evacuations in southern France

Wildfire forces evacuations in southern France

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.

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.

Euro Weekly News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Spain travel chaos as Cataluña wildfires close major roads and suspend trains

Wildfires burning across Cataluña have become one of Spain’s biggest emergencies of the summer, forcing road closures, halting train services []

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

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 4, 2026

France wildfire causes freeway chaos

A wildfire has broken out near a freeway in southern France. Vehicles could be seen driving through plumes of smoke while emergency planes dropped water onto the blaze near the city of Beziers. Firefighters attempted to stop traffic on the highway and were removing people from their cars. Parts of southern France are on high alert for wildfires in the coming days after a recent record-breaking heatwave in the country.

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

Kuwait Times

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· Jul 5, 2026

Wildfires sweep south Europe as heatwave fuels evacuations

BARCELONA: Hundreds of firefighters across southern Europe on Sunday battled wildfires that sent residents fleeing their homes in the middle of the night and threatened to disrupt...

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.

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.

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...

Le Monde

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· Jul 10, 2026

'Everything here will burn': Raging wildfire wreaks havoc in France's Drôme mountains

Hundreds of firefighters and military personnel have faced a vast wildfire sweeping through more than 3,500 hectares of this rugged region north of Provence – leading three villages, two campsites and 450 children at summer camp to be evacuated.

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.

TRT World

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· Jul 5, 2026

Heatwave fuels deadly wildfires across Europe

Wildfires fueled by an intense heatwave have forced evacuations and destroyed forests across Greece, Portugal, Spain, and France, as firefighters continue efforts to contain the blazes. Kristina Harazim has the story.

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

Sada Elbalad

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· Jul 2, 2026

Wildfires Sweep Southern France, Forcing Evacuations

Hundreds of firefighters are battling major wildfires in southern France, where fast-moving flames have forced the evacuation of residents amid dry conditions and strong winds.

CBC News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Thousands evacuated from homes in southwest France as wildfire burns

A wildfire burning out of control in southwestern France has forced the evacuation of 10,000 people from two dozen small towns and villages near the ‌Spanish border and officials said strong winds on Monday would further fan the blaze.

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 3, 2026

Wildfires continue across southern France as 30 blazes burn, 2,000 firefighters deployed

Wildfires continue across southern France as 30 blazes burn, 2,000 firefighters deployed

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 2, 2026

Southern France Battles Raging Wildfires

Hundreds of firefighters are battling a wildfire in southern France’s Aude department as strong winds and drought fuel the flames. The blaze has already burned around 600 hectares. #France

Daily Mirror

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· Jul 6, 2026

Spain, Greece, France and Portugal ravaged by wildfires as Brits warned over popular holiday spots

Wildfires are raging across southern Europe with thousands evacuated, and warnings more could come in the next heatwave with travellers being urged to make sure their phones receive emergency alerts

Voice of Nigeria

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· Jul 6, 2026

France Evacuates 10,000 Residents as Wildfire Rages Near Spain

French authorities have evacuated more than 10,000 residents from about two dozen towns and villages near the Spanish border as a massive wildfire continues to burn across southwestern France. Officials warned that strong winds expected on Monday could intensify the blaze, complicating efforts by emergency responders to contain the fire. The European Union announced the [] The post France Evacuates 10,000 Residents as Wildfire Rages Near Spain appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

RTL Today

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· Jul 13, 2026

'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.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 3, 2026

Anggota bomba bertarung padam kebakaran hutan akibat cuaca ekstrem

PARIS: Pasukan anggota bomba terpaksa bertarung hebat menyekat beberapa kemaraan api dalam insiden kebakaran hutan yang ditiup angin kencang di selatan Perancis pada Khamis. Kejadian berlaku ketika negara itu berdepan keadaan cuaca terlampau kering susulan gelombang haba yang melanda Eropah baru-baru ini. Menteri Dalam Negeri, Laurent Nunez berkata, tiga kebakaran yang dua daripadanya tercetus di ... Read more The post Anggota bomba bertarung padam kebakaran hutan akibat cuaca ekstrem appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 5, 2026

10,000 people evacuated as wildfire tears through southern France

A fast-moving wildfire has forced around 10,000 people to evacuate after burning more than 1,500 hectares in France.

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.

The Olive Press

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· Jun 26, 2026

Major wildfire approaches homes in northern Spain – hundreds are forced to evacuate as over 40 square kilometres are incinerated

HUNDREDS of people were evacuated or forced to shelter indoors as a major wildfire tore through northeastern Spain on Thursday. Firefighters battled the blaze overnight after flames engulfed 40 square

The Independent

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· Jul 10, 2026

At least 12 people dead as wildfires spread through southern Spain

Wildfire burning out of control in southern France earlier this week forced evacuation of over 10,000 people from two dozen small towns and villages

UPI

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· Jul 6, 2026

More than 10,000 people evacuated in France due to wildfire

More than 10,000 people evacuated in France due to wildfire

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.

Reuters

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· Jul 13, 2026

Firefighters tackle wildfire south of Paris

A wildfire that broke out along the A6 motorway south of Paris spread into the Fontainebleau forest, prompting authorities to shut the highway in both directions as firefighters worked to contain the blaze, according to French public broadcaster Franceinfo. #wildfire #firefighter #fontainebleauforest #paris #france #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 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

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.

News24

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· Jul 6, 2026

News24 | Thousands flee as wildfires rage across Europe

Wildfires raged across southern Europe, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes and prompting officials to ban spectators from a stage of the storied Tour de France cycling race.

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 11, 2026

More than 1,400 evacuated as wildfire rages in southeastern Spain

Madrid, July 11 (SANA) More than 1,400 people have been evacuated from areas in Spain’s southeastern Almería province as firefighters continued efforts on Saturday to contain a large wildfire burning near the town of Los Gallardos. The blaze remained “complex” and continued to spread, Andalusia emergency services chief Antonio Sanz told Reuters, adding that firefighters []

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).

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...

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