France on red alert for heatwave and widespread wildfires
Forty departments placed on red heatwave alert this weekend.
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The fact
Wildfires have already burned 25,000 hectares since January, worsened by drought.
Authorities urge limiting travel and protecting vulnerable populations.
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Why it matters
La combinaison canicule précoce et incendies étendus menace la sécurité civile et les écosystèmes, avec des risques sanitaires accrus pour des millions d'habitants.