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Wildfire Spread Slows in Southern France, But Blaze Remains Uncontained, Officials Say

About 40,000 acres have been scorched in the Aude region, prompting evacuations and the deployment of military forces to support firefighting efforts.
Wildfire Spread Slows in Southern France, But Blaze Remains Uncontained, Officials Say
An aerial view of a wildfire, near the village of Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse, France, on Aug. 6, 2025. Securite Civile/Handout via Reuters
Evgenia Filimianova
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French officials said on Thursday the spread of wildfires in its Mediterranean region near Spain has slowed down but hasn’t yet been brought under control.

The fire, which has burned about 40,000 acres in the Aude region of southern France, began on Tuesday afternoon and continued spreading on Wednesday.

Evgenia Filimianova
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Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.