‘Very difficult, very hot’: On the frontline battling France’s huge wildfireIn the face of intense heat and strong winds, a dry field or a parched tree is potential kindling for a new outbreak, with the fire’s spread unpredictable.Firefighters battle a forest fire in Saint-Jean-d'Illac, France, on Sunday.Romain Perrocheau / AFP via Getty ImagesJuly 30, 2026, 4:48 AM EDT / Updated July 30, 2026, 5:05 AM EDTBy Raf Sanchez and Shira PinsonBLAGON, France - The fire erupted seemingly out of nowhere. On the side of the road in France’s wine region, as waves of firefighting planes passed over a charred forest, flames burst out at the edge of the tree line. Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
‘Very difficult, very hot’: On the frontline battling France’s huge wildfire
In the face of intense heat and strong winds, a dry field or a parched tree is potential kindling for a new outbreak, with the fire’s spread unpredictable.
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