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Wildfire Rages Near Bordeaux, France

A large wildfire is currently raging near Bordeaux, a renowned wine city in France, prompting concerns about its impact. Experts are drawing lessons from past megafires, including those in 1949 and Greece in 2023, to understand what ultimately stops such massive blazes.

25 Jul, 14:23 — 25 Jul, 14:23
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Wildfire in France Rages Near Bordeaux, a Famed Wine City

A blaze sweeping the countryside of southwestern France drew close enough to worry officials in the city of some 270,000 people.

By Jonathan Wolfe

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Wildfire in France Rages Near Bordeaux, a Famed Wine City

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Qu’est-ce qui finit par arrêter un incendie géant ? Les leçons de 1949 et du mégafeu grec de 2023

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