World‘My heart is on fire’: Fontainebleau forest blaze leaves community reeling

Wildfires are tearing through the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, leaving residents fearful and stunned. Locals told France 24 about the personal connection they have with the woodland and the sense of disbelief caused by the blaze. They also described how the fire is reshaping a place they considered home. The disaster has left the surrounding community struggling to absorb the transformation of its familiar landscape.

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FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-07-14 17:22Original