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Although France's mega fire has eased, the dangers firefighters face haven't
Firefighters in southwestern France are managing the remaining hot spots of a wildfire that has burned an area four times the size of Paris and displaced thousands. The 42,000-hectare fire in Bordeaux's Gironde region has not spread in days, but officials report over 230 firefighter injuries with risks persisting.
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