Disaster● ElevatedJul 16 · Jul 16, 2026, 12:05 PM
Macron vows to replant Fontainebleau forest after devastating wildfires
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en]
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday vowed to replant Fontainebleau forest after devastating wildfires blazed through at least 10% of the 20,000 hectare demain and forced hundreds of residents to flee. The historic forest, just south of Paris, draws hikers, climbers and nature lovers from all over the world every year.
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