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France Closes Forest Areas in Var as Wildfire Risk Rises

Authorities in France’s Var region have closed eight major forest areas as extreme heat and strong winds increase the risk of further fires following the Gros Bessillon wildfire, affecting access to parts of the French Riviera.
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