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Firefighters keep battling wildfire in France’s Landes region

Firefighters keep battling wildfire in France’s Landes region
France 24 Saturday 15 August 2026, 12:36 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Firefighters and local farmers are working through the night to contain a wildfire in Luglon, in southwestern France, which has already burned more than 1,500 hectares. With hot spots still threatening homes, crews are hoping forecast rain will help bring the blaze under control. Keywords for this article

Firefighters and local farmers are working through the night to contain a wildfire in Luglon, in southwestern France, which has already burned more than 1,500 hectares. With hot spots still threatening homes, crews are hoping forecast rain will help bring the blaze under control. Keywords for this article
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