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In Area Hit by Blaze, French Officials Failed to Enforce Wildfire Rules

Under French rules, homeowners must clear vegetation within roughly 50 yards of their houses. In the forests affected by France’s worst fire in decades, that didn’t happen.

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A burned area in the town of Le Porge on Monday, following a wildfire in southwestern France.

Six Miles From the Flames in France: Chemical Rocket Fuel and Used Missiles

28 juillet 2026 à 06:59
The area around Bordeaux has many plants that work with sophisticated technologies and hazardous materials.

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Firefighters worked to extinguish a blaze in Lege-Cap-Ferret, France, on Saturday.

Louvre Gallery Reopens After Brazen Jewel Heist

22 juillet 2026 à 11:52
Thieves stole crown jewels from the Apollo Gallery at the Louvre Museum in October, forcing its closure. Tourists finally returned on Wednesday.

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Visitors arrive during the reopening to the public of the Apollo Gallery, at the Louvre museum in Paris on Wednesday.

As Blazes Spread Near Paris, Extreme Heat Is Changing How France Fights Fires

17 juillet 2026 à 05:01
Until recently, France’s forest fires were mostly in the south. This week, fires are raging much farther north. France is having to rethink its firefighting strategy.

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