Hundreds of French firefighters have managed to contain two fires that have burned over 2,000 hectares of the historic Fontainebleau forest near Paris.
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Updated: Wed 15 Jul 2026 09:01 CET
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A firefighter operates during a fire in the Fontainebleau Forest, south of Paris, on July 14, 2026. The fire was declared 'contained' on Tuesday evening. Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP
Hundreds of French firefighters have managed to contain two fires that have burned over 2,000 hectares of the historic Fontainebleau forest near Paris.
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