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Wildfire in France generates first recorded fire cloud amid European heat
A massive wildfire in France produced its first recorded fire cloud while extreme heat and drought affected vegetation across multiple European countries.
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Emmanuel Macron holds emergency meeting over forest fires in France
French President Emmanuel Macron held an emergency meeting to manage forest fires in Southwest France's Gironde region that have caused 250,000 evacuations.
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Wildfires stabilize in France and Spain as extreme heat forecast returns
Wildfires in France and Spain have stabilized forcing over 300,000 evacuations, but extreme heat is forecast to return.
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France records over 5700 excess deaths during record June heatwave
France recorded nearly 5,800 excess deaths during the June heatwave, marking the country's deadliest heat-related episode since 2003, according to Public Health France.
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