France wildfires burn record area by mid-July, monitor says

A wildfire monitoring agency reports that the area burned by wildfires in France by mid-July has set a new record. The statement comes amid a summer of intense fires and heat waves across the country.

A wildfire monitoring agency reported Tuesday that the total area burned by wildfires in France by mid-July has reached a record high. The agency did not immediately provide the exact figure. The record comes amid a severe wildfire season in France, which The Zioneer has previously reported on, including wildfires near Paris and a wave of arrests for suspected arson.

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