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France’s largest wildfire in decades contained

High heat threatens to reignite blaze after France’s largest wildfire in decades

Firefighters in France have contained the country's largest wildfire in decades, but authorities remain on high alert because of high heat that could reignite the flames.

The New York Times · 22h

Here’s What France’s Largest Wildfire in Decades Looks Like

Prime Minister François Bayrou described the nearly 40,000-acre fire, which has killed one person, as a “catastrophe on an unprecedented scale.”

ABC News · 10h

High temperatures threaten to reignite France's largest wildfire in decades

Firefighters in France have contained the country's largest wildfire in decades, but authorities remain on high alert

France, wildfire

UPI on MSN · 1d

One killed, several injured in southern France by wildfire

One person is dead and 13 have been injured as the largest wildfire France has seen in decades continues to burn across the nation's southern Aude region. The community of Ribaute, within the Aude region,

Reuters · 1d

France's biggest wildfire since 1949 moving more slowly but not yet under control

A massive wildfire that has scorched through 16,000 hectares of forest and villages in southern France since Tuesday has lost intensity but is still not under control, officials said on Thursday.

NBC News · 1d

France's biggest wildfire of the summer has eclipsed the size of Paris and is still spreading

France’s biggest wildfire in years was spreading quickly Wednesday in a Mediterranean region near Spain after leaving one person dead and several injured, authorities said. The fire burned an area larger than Paris,

1st Migrants Detained Under UK-France Return Deal

BBC · 19h

Dozens of migrants detained under 'one in, one out' deal with France

Several dozen migrants have been detained and could be returned to France within weeks, a government source has told the BBC. Earlier Home Secretary Yvette Cooper declined to say how many migrants were being detained under the UK's new "one in, one out" deportation deal with France after crossing the English Channel.

UPI on MSN · 1d

Britain begins detaining 'small boat' migrants to send back to France

Migrants arriving off Britain's south coast were being taken into detention ahead of their removal back to France under a new reciprocal cross-Channel treaty.

Reuters · 1d

UK confirms first migrants detained as part of France return deal

British Interior Minister Yvette Cooper confirmed on Thursday (August 7) that the UK has detained migrants after implementing a new return deal with France for people who arrive on small boats.

France’s toxic kitchen culture was copied around the world. Now there comes a reckoning

Professional kitchens around the world are modelled on a top-down, military-inspired system invented by a French chef in the ...

Some vineyards act as firebreaks as France wildfire contained

Some vineyards acted as natural firebreaks, leaving a surreal patchwork of scorched hills and untouched green vines. (AP ...

10h

England face France in Rugby World Cup warm-up - watch & text

France v England in Rugby World Cup warm-up match - watch live via link at top of page. England make 11 changes to starting ...

9hon MSN

France expects wine output to rebound from weather-hit 2024 low

Wine production in France is set to rebound by at least 10% this year from weather-hit 2024 output, though the recovery will ...

Anadolu Agency1h

France condemns in 'strongest terms' Israel's plans to occupy Gaza

France on Friday condemned in the "strongest terms" the Israeli government's plan to occupy Gaza, reiterating its "firm ...

14hon MSN

Is Perrier as pure as it claims? The bottled water scandal gripping France

A decision in the Perrier case is due in the coming months. It follows revelations in the French media about illicit ...

1don MSN

France’s top court strikes down pesticide clause in farming law

France’s highest court has blocked a key part of a contentious farming law that would have brought back a banned pesticide.

8hon MSN

Is it safe to travel to France? Latest advice as wildfires devastate south of country

After firefighters battled to contain France’s largest wildfire in decades, inbound travellers may be concerned about the ...

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