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Optimism Grows as Wildfires in Southwest France Show Signs of Improvement
Officials in Southwest France have expressed cautious optimism, describing the current day as the 'first somewhat optimistic day' since the outbreak of wildfires. This comes as firefighters continue to battle the blazes, which have forced many, including an Irish family, to evacuate.
30 Jul, 06:33 — 30 Jul, 08:56
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le-mondeHigh9h ago
Southwest France experiences 'first somewhat optimistic day' since fire outbreak, says official
France has been gripped by some of the worst forest fires in living memory over the past week, burning vast areas and forcing hundreds of thousands of people from their homes.
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'Alert! Get out!' - Irish family flees French wildfire
Irish man James Halford has described how his family's long-awaited holiday descended into chaos and confusion as wildfires swept across south-west France last week.
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