‘Very difficult, very hot’: On the front line battling France’s huge wildfire

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In the face of intense heat and strong winds, a dry field or a parched tree is potential kindling for a new outbreak, with the fire’s spread unpredictable.

Fire and sparks can be seen in the woods, the backs of two firefighters can be seen

Firefighters battle a forest fire in Saint-Jean-d'Illac, France, on Sunday.Romain Perrocheau / AFP via Getty Images

July 30, 2026, 4:48 AM EDT / Updated July 30, 2026, 5:05 AM EDT

By Raf Sanchez and Shira Pinson

BLAGON, France — The fire erupted seemingly out of nowhere. On the side of the road in France’s wine region, as waves of firefighting planes passed over a charred forest, flames burst out at the edge of the tree line.

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