WWII Munitions Discovered in France Following Devastating WildfiresHundreds of unexploded shells and munitions dating back to the Second World War have been discovered in the French village of Le Bourget. The hazardous cache was uncovered as residents began returning to the area in the wake of intense wildfires that swept through the region last month. Local authorities confirmed that the blaze, which scorched vast swathes of land, had stripped away dense vegetation and topsoil. Expert demining teams have been deployed to assess the condition of the munitions and determine the safest method for disposal. While the discovery of wartime munitions is not unprecedented in France—a country that still frequently unearths hidden weapons from both World War I and World War II—the sheer volume of items revealed by the recent fire is notable.