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Europe’s wildfire crisis shifts as some 200,000 French return but new blazes force thousands to flee
Firefighters contained a large wildfire in southwestern France, allowing 198,000 people to return home, but renewed fires in the Var region and Greece forced thousands to flee. Europe’s rapid warming has intensified wildfires, with fires in France and Spain displacing over 330,000 people. A fire in the Var region reignited quickly, highlighting the unpredictable nature of the crisis.
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