French wildfires: Record-breaking for the wrong reasons
Across Europe, the fires of 2026 will be remembered for the records they shattered and the trail of destruction they left in their wake, writes reporter Kate Varley.
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What happenedAcross Europe, the fires of 2026 will be remembered for the records they shattered and the trail of destruction they left in their wake, writes reporter Kate Varley.
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French wildfires: Record-breaking for the wrong reasons
Across Europe, the fires of 2026 will be remembered for the records they shattered and the trail of destruction they left in their wake, writes reporter Kate Varley.
