Giant wildfire in southwestern France rekindles 14 blazes, official says

A massive wildfire in southwestern France has revived 14 separate blazes, according to a French official. The fire was previously reported as contained but has flared up again, rekindling multiple fire fronts.

French authorities reported Tuesday evening that a giant wildfire in the country's southwest has revived 14 separate blazes, according to a French official. The fire had been previously reported as contained but has flared up again, rekindling multiple fire fronts. The development comes as France continues to battle wildfires that officials described as the most severe since World War II, as The Zioneer reported earlier this month. Further details on the current fire and containment efforts were not immediately available.

3 developments

1. 2 minutes ago · 19:16 · 28 JulLatest

   Wildfire rekindled 14 separate fire fronts in southwestern France.

2. 14:29 · 28 Jul

   Officials describe wildfires as the most severe since World War II.

3. 19:51 · 27 Jul

   Fire clouds producing own wind and lightning threaten French firefighters

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