‘Unprecedented’ wildfire burns area the size of Paris in southern France

Aug 6, 2025 - 13:00
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‘Unprecedented’ wildfire burns area the size of Paris in southern France

Ongoing blaze has scorched 16,000 hectares near Spanish border, destroying homes and forcing residents to flee

Hundreds of firefighters are battling to stop the spread of a fast-moving wildfire in southern France, after one woman died and nine people were injured as the blaze scorched a vast area of the Corbières hills.

The blaze burned an area the size of Paris over the course of one afternoon and night and was still ongoing on Wednesday evening, making it the second biggest fire in France in 50 years. Continue reading...

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