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3 articles Last updated: 31 Jul 2026 2 sections
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Canadair water bomber drops its load on a forest fire outside Toulon in the Var, the French department battling new blazes near Brignoles. Photo: Romain JETUR / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Var Wildfire Forces Fresh Evacuations as Heat Bears Down on Provence

New fire near Brignoles drove 650 residents from their homes days after a 4,700 hectare blaze, as heat alerts covered 23 French departments.

31 Jul 2026 ·9 min read
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