Fire near Paris forces evacuations, disrupts trains and highway
Summary
A large fire is burning in the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, causing some people to evacuate their homes and disrupting train and highway traffic. This fire is part of several wildfires in western Europe during a strong heat wave with very high temperatures.Key Facts
- The fire is in the Fontainebleau forest, about 70 kilometers (42 miles) from Paris.
- Residential neighborhoods near the fire were evacuated.
- Train services at Gare de Lyon were disrupted but started returning to normal.
- A section of the A6 highway southeast of Paris was closed due to fire risk.
- Two planes that drop water and hundreds of firefighters are working to control the fire.
- France is under its third heat wave this summer, with temperatures over 40°C (104°F) in some areas.
- Southern France has had large fires affecting thousands of hectares and even disrupted the Tour de France.
- Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average, increasing the risk of wildfires.
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