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France battles wildfire 4 times the size of Paris as soaring heat threatens new surge
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WBAL Baltimore News
LEGE-CAP FERRET, France (AP) — An uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris threatened to surge again in southwest France on Wednesday — as three firefighters died in Greece and crews across southern Europe confronted a punishing mix of heat, drought and strong winds.
In France’s Gironde region, the country’s biggest blaze had not spread during a calm night, authorities said.
More than 2,200 firefighters and over 20 aircraft remained mobilized, backed by crews from across France and European partners.
Two firefighters died Wednesday while battling a wildfire in the Rethymno region of Crete, Greece’s fire department said.
A third firefighter also died Wednesday outside the fire perimeter, after tackling a separate blaze in Greece’s southern Peloponnese region.