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France's Largest Wildfire in Decades Declared Under Control

A French government minister has announced that the country's largest wildfire since 1949 has been brought under control following a week-long battle.

By 1 Aug 2026 · 14:30 CET Updated 1 Aug 2026 · 14:30 CET

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France's largest wildfire since 1949 has been brought under control, a minister announced on Saturday. The massive blaze erupted more than a week ago in a pine forest located near the southwestern city of Bordeaux, prompting intensive firefighting efforts before officials confirmed the containment update, according to The Local.

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