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Cooler weather and potential rain move into the French region torched by wildfires

Cooler weather and potential rain move into the French region torched by wildfires
France 24 Thursday 30 July 2026, 09:07 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Higher humidity, cooler temperatures and a forecast for rain raised hopes of relief Thursday for a parched portion of southwestern France engulfed by wildfires that have charred an area four times the size of Paris in recent weeks. Local officials reported a “rather calm" night, with a fire that has not grown beyond the 42,000 hectares already affected. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland reports from Lanton, France.

Higher humidity, cooler temperatures and a forecast for rain raised hopes of relief Thursday for a parched portion of southwestern France engulfed by wildfires that have charred an area four times the size of Paris in recent weeks. Local officials reported a “rather calm" night, with a fire that has not grown beyond the 42,000 hectares already affected. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland reports from Lanton, France. [Image text:] Carys Garland,France.24 Journalist EU calls for greater investment in prevention FRENCHWILDFIRE CRISIS RAGESON
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