Disaster● LowAug 8 · Aug 8, 2026, 3:00 PM
The lessons from the blaze that defied French firefighters for 18 days
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Le Monde [en]
From July 21 to August 7, the fire in the Var, southern France, posed a huge problem to firefighters, highlighting the importance of preventive brush clearing and of preparing towns and cities for fire defense.
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