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Disaster● ElevatedJul 28 · Jul 28, 2026, 11:34 AM

French police look to avoid burglaries in evacuated areas as firefighting continues

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en]

French firefighters are still battling major wildfires in the southwest of the country, that have already ravaged 42,000 hectares. Thousands have been evacuated due to the fires, although some of them have been stabilised. Authorities are also trying to prevent burglaries in evacuated areas. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland patrolled with them and tells us more.

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