- 3d ago
France arrests 32 people suspected of starting wildfires as more than 25,000 hectares burn since January
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced the arrests Saturday as wildfires rage across several regions, with 9 out of 10 fires traced to human activity, President Macron said.
- Jul 6
Wildfire in French Pyrenees forces 10,000 evacuations and closes Tour de France stage to spectators
A fast-moving wildfire in southern France has burned 4,600 hectares, injured two people critically, and prompted the evacuation of 10,000 residents. The third stage of the Tour de France will proceed without spectators.
- Jul 4
Marine Le Pen launches 2027 presidential bid after appeal conviction, as top court warns ruling could land just before the vote
A day after a Paris appeals court convicted her of embezzling public funds, Marine Le Pen declared her 2027 presidential candidacy and hit the campaign trail, while the Court of Cassation said it might rule on her final appeal only weeks before the election.
- Jul 4
Wildfires force 12,000 evacuations in southern France as heatwave grips Europe
A wildfire in the Pyrénées-Orientales has burned 4,900 hectares and forced more than 12,000 people to flee their homes. The Tour de France closed a stage to spectators as EU countries sent firefighting aircraft.
- Jul 2
Wildfires engulf southern France after record heatwave, 2,000 firefighters deployed and new heatwave looming
More than 2,000 firefighters are fighting multiple wildfires along France's Mediterranean coast, driven by strong winds and drought after a record-breaking heatwave, with authorities warning another extreme heat event is expected next week.
- Jul 2
France swelters under severe heatwave: 67 departments on orange alert, temperatures hit 42°C
Météo-France has placed 67 departments under orange heatwave alert as a 'severe and lasting' episode pushes temperatures to 42°C, with wildfires forcing thousands to evacuate.
