Pontevès, France, July 22, 2026 (AFP) - Wildfire in southern France contained: firefighters

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2026-07-22

A blaze that raced through wooded hills in southern France, forcing hundreds from their homes and devouring an area twice the size of London's Heathrow airport, has been brought under control, firefighters said Wednesday. "For the moment it's been contained in its perimeter, meaning it's not spreading much," spokesman Eric Grohin told reporters of the fire that erupted the previous day in the Var region. "Nevertheless, we still have many hot spot......

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