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World War II explosives uncovered in French village following wildfires
A forest fire in the French village of Le Porge has exposed 400 buried World War II munitions, causing unexpected explosions and complicating the recovery efforts following the blaze.
French fire brigades battle extreme heat to curb wildfires
French firefighting teams are facing intense heat and volatile conditions as they work to contain wildfires ravaging the Gironde region, where thousands have been forced to flee.
Gironde wildfire surge intensifies as France prepares for record heat
Firefighters in the Gironde region are struggling to contain wildfires as France prepares for a new, intense heatwave, with thousands evacuated and homes destroyed.
Bordeaux prepares for potential evacuations as wildfire approaches
French authorities are bracing for potential evacuations as a major wildfire in the Gironde region nears the outskirts of Bordeaux.
How Fire-Driven Storm Clouds Intensify Wildfire Hazards
France is facing record-breaking wildfires in the Gironde region, fueled by rare pyrocumulonimbus clouds that act like self-sustaining thunderstorms.
Mass evacuations ordered as wildfires force tourists from French peninsula
Authorities in France have evacuated the entire Cap Ferret peninsula as wildfires rage across the Gironde region, while Spain declares a national emergency due to out-of-control blazes near Madrid.