Wildfires near Paris force evacuations, disrupt train lines and motorway
Summary
Wildfires in the Fontainebleau forest near Paris have caused evacuations and disrupted trains and motorways. The fires, driven by a heatwave, have burned large areas and required many firefighters and planes to control them.Key Facts
- The wildfires started near a motorway about 60 km southeast of Paris.
- More than 800 hectares (1,980 acres) were burned by Monday morning.
- Train lines were disrupted, and part of the A6 motorway was closed.
- Fifteen homes had to be evacuated in the nearby village of Vaudoue.
- Around 400 firefighters and several firefighting aircraft were involved in fighting the fires.
- This is the first time fire-bombing planes were sent from southern France to the Paris region.
- The heatwave has increased fire risks and caused three nuclear power stations to shut down.
- So far in 2026, forest fires in France have burned 17,000 hectares, twice as much as the same time in 2025.
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