Planes scoop up water from River Seine to battle wildfire near Paris
French firefighters are battling a huge blaze in a forest just south of Paris as a devastating heatwave extends its deadly sweep across Europe.
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Part of The 2026 European wildfires, from Spain and France to Greece
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2 sources1,000 evacuated from Fontainebleau fires near Paris; Spanish authorities identify some fire victims
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9 sourcesFirefighters battle 'contained' Fontainebleau forest fire near Paris amid arson probe
Firefighters continue to battle 'contained' Fontainebleau fire near Paris
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2 sourcesFire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris triggers evacuations; 10 still missing in Spanish wildfire (copy)
Fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris triggers evacuations; 10 still missing in Spanish wildfire
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3 articlesFirefighting planes scrambled from south of France to tackle huge wildfire near Paris
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2 developments- Jul 12Only center coverage:Planes scoop up water from River Seine in effort to battle wildfire near Paris
- Jul 13Fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris triggers evacuations; 10 still missing in Spanish wildfire
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