Headlines in France in recent days have been dominated by a series of huge wildfires, with thousands of hectares burned, homes evacuated and others left without power. So is it still safe to holiday here?
Emma Pearson - emma.pearson@thelocal.com
Updated: Wed 22 Jul 2026 09:58 CET
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Firefighters battle a wildfire near Nantes, western France, on July 20, 2026. Photo by Sebastien Salom-Gomis / AFP
Headlines in France in recent days have been dominated by a series of huge wildfires, with thousands of hectares burned, homes evacuated and others left without power. So is it still safe to holiday here?
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