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

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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

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.

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