Firefighters in southwest France are working to contain a vast wildfire threatening the Atlantic coast dunes as heat returns to the region in July 2026. The fire continues to present challenges as rising temperatures and drier conditions test firefighters' ability to maintain their grip on the blaze.
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Firefighters in France hold back vast wildfire as heat returns to test their grip AP News
Firefighters have kept a vast wildfire in southwest France from advancing overnight, extinguishing flare-ups near Atlantic coast dunes before returning heat and drier air threatens to test their hold on the blaze.
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