Photos: Wildfires ravage historic forest near Paris
Summary
France is fighting two large wildfires that have burned over 1,300 hectares of forest near Paris. Firefighters and aircraft are working to control the fires, which forced about 1,000 people to evacuate and disrupted travel during a heatwave.Key Facts
- Two wildfires have burned around 1,300 hectares (3,200 acres) of forest south of Paris.
- The main fire started on Sunday in Fontainebleau, a former royal hunting area 60 km (40 miles) southeast of Paris.
- About 1,000 people were evacuated due to the fires.
- Fire crews include around 600 firefighters and several aircraft, such as Canadair planes and helicopters dropping water.
- The fire is burning in a UNESCO biosphere reserve, affecting local villages and transport routes.
- France is experiencing its third heatwave in less than three months, making fires more likely.
- Over 25,000 hectares of land have burned in France since the start of the year.
- Heatwaves have caused thousands of excess deaths in France this year, according to official data.
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