DISASTER● ELEVATEDJul 28 · Jul 28, 2026, 9:02 AM
France fires: Why firefighters are cutting down trees to create firebreaks
Le Monde [en]
Firefighters in southwestern France are cutting down trees and turning soil to create dozen-meter-wide 'firebreaks' in the forests.
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