As Blazes Spread Near Paris, Extreme Heat Is Changing How France Fights Fires

The New York Times | July 17, 2026, 5:01 a.m. | Original
Until recently, France’s forest fires were mostly in the south. This week, fires are raging much farther north. France is having to rethink its firefighting strategy.
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