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France fire crews face searing heat in battle to contain flames

Low Severity Europe France
Date Occurred Jul 29, 2026 16:49 UTC
Event Type General News
Source BBC World
Recorded Jul 29, 2026
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Firefighters are battling flare-ups in 40C heat, as some locals have refused to heed evacuations in the Gironde region.

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Capital Paris
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GDP / Capita $27600.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #19714
  • Type General News
  • Region Europe
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jul 29, 2026
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