Wildfires in France: 11,000 hectares burned since early July, a record
France has already lost 11,000 hectares of forest in July, double the 2025 figure.
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The fact
Wildfires, fueled by the heatwave, are hitting the south particularly hard.
Authorities are bolstering efforts to combat vegetation fires.
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Why it matters
Les incendies précoces et leur ampleur record illustrent l’impact croissant du réchauffement climatique sur les écosystèmes, avec des conséquences économiques et humaines majeures.