Fontainebleau forest devastated by fires over 2,050 hectares
Fires in Seine-et-Marne have burned 2,050 hectares of forest since Sunday.
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The fact
Local authorities and firefighters are trying to contain the flames despite difficult weather conditions.
No casualties have been reported, but the ecological damage is significant.
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Why it matters
Cet incendie touche un massif forestier emblématique de l’Île-de-France, menaçant un écosystème fragile et illustrant les risques accrus liés au changement climatique.
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