south of the country

Firefighting planes were deployed from the south of the country to address wildfires near Paris, marking the first time such resources were used in the region. The fires are described as being of 'exceptional scale.'

Firefighting planes were deployed for the first time from the south of the country to combat wildfires of 'exceptional scale' near Paris. The south, typically drier and hotter, had not previously sent planes to address fires in the Paris region.