Southern Europe burns as 2 firefighters die and France battles blaze 4 times the size of Paris

3 verified updates • corroborated by 1 independent source • tracked since July 29, 2026

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10:00 AM 1 source: AP News
France battles wildfire 4 times the size of Paris as tinderbox heat threatens new surge
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10:30 AM 1 source: AP News
2 firefighters die in a wildfire on the southern Greek island of Crete
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12:30 PM 1 source: AP News
Southern Europe burns as 2 firefighters die and France battles blaze 4 times the size of Paris