Watch: Horses evacuated as fire approaches riding centre near Paris
Summary
A wildfire near Paris has forced horses to be evacuated from a riding center as firefighters work to control the fire. The blaze has spread across 800 hectares of forest about 60 kilometers southeast of Paris and may have been started intentionally.Key Facts
- The wildfire is near Fontainebleau, about 60 kilometers southeast of Paris.
- Horses were evacuated from a local equestrian (horse riding) center due to the fire.
- The fire has spread over 800 hectares (about 1,980 acres) of forest.
- Firefighters have been trying to control the fire for two days.
- Officials described the fire as "virulent" and unusually large in size.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nunez suggested the fire might have been deliberately set.
- The Paris region is experiencing its third heatwave this summer.
- This summer has seen record-breaking temperatures across multiple European countries.
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