Wildfire raging south of Paris could have been set deliberately, says minister
It was the first time firefighting planes had been sent up from the normally drier and hotter south of the country to tackle fires in the Paris region.
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- Primary source: BBC
- Published: Jul 13, 2026, 10:29 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Disasters & Weather
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- Source published: Jul 13, 2026, 10:29 AM UTC
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