Explosions heard as more than 400 WWII shells found in village at center of France’s wildfire crisis

7 verified updates • corroborated by 4 independent sources • tracked since August 04, 2026

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06:30 AM 1 source: CNN
Wildfires reveal more than 400 WWII shells in village at center of France’s heatwave crisis
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07:00 AM 1 source: cnn.com
More than 400 WWII shells found in village at center of France’s wildfire crisis
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07:30 AM 1 source: CNN
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09:00 AM 1 source: CNN
Explosions heard as more than 400 WWII shells found in village at center of France’s wildfire crisis
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10:30 AM 2 sources: CBS News, CNN
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11:00 AM 1 source: CNN
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01:00 PM 2 sources: BBC News, CNN