Arcachon, France, Aug 2, 2026 (AFP) - Tourists slowly return to French bay opposite huge wildfire

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2026-08-02

The sun shone bright on a southwestern French beach Sunday as some holidaymakers returned after a massive wildfire ripped through nearby pine forests for more than a week. A few people strolled along the seafront and colourful parasols dotted the sandy beach in the town of Arcachon. Julien Daufresne, 42, was delighted to see tourists after firefighters this weekend gained the upper hand over France's largest wildfire since 1949. "It's good to see......

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