France battles ‘very active' fire spreading across south of country
The blaze, which erupted on Tuesday afternoon, has consumed 11,000 hectares of land, an area roughly the size of Paris, making it the largest wildfire in France this summer.
Around 1,500 firefighters have been deployed to contain the inferno, which remains 'very active' due to challenging weather conditions.
Southern Europe has been experiencing numerous large wildfires this summer, with Spain and Portugal also battling extensive blazes.
Scientists attribute the increased frequency and intensity of these fires to climate change, noting that Europe is warming at twice the global average.
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