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More than 400 French firefighters worked through the night to bring under control a wildfire that broke out in the Forest of Fontainebleau, south of Paris.
According to France 24, French authorities also deployed two firefighting aircraft on July 13 to help contain the blaze.
The fire started along a motorway near Fontainebleau, home to one of France's most famous royal palaces, which once served as a hunting lodge and seasonal residence for French monarchs. By midnight, the fire had burned through more than 800 hectares, driven by strong, hot winds.
The wildfire, located just 70 kilometers south of Paris, forced the closure of the A6 motorway, a major route linking the French capital with Lyon and southern France. Several smaller fires in the area also disrupted high-speed rail services.
Local residents were warned that Canadair firefighting aircraft would need to draw water from the Seine River, which flows through central Paris.
European countries are increasingly concerned about more frequent heatwaves and record-high temperatures. Most scientists say climate change is contributing to the spread of wildfires by leaving large areas of continental Europe increasingly dry.
Wildfires have also been reported in several regions of France, Spain, Portugal, and Greece, burning thousands of hectares of land.