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Google Maps fixes hiking error and enhances wildfire tracking

Google Maps displayed an incorrect duration for a hike, estimating 5 hours instead of 14.

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The fact

The platform has since corrected the error and enhanced its wildfire tracking tool in France.

These features aim to better inform users during heatwaves.

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Why it matters

Cette correction et cette amélioration montrent l’importance des outils de navigation et de suivi des risques naturels, surtout en période de canicule et d’incendies.

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