Authorities say the blaze has destroyed nearly 1,000 hectares of woodland in the Fontainebleau Forest, around 60 kilometers south of Paris. Journalist Diane de Vignemont speaks to DW about the possible causes of the wildfire and the ongoing efforts to bring it under control.
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Chapters:
00:00 Firefighters battle major blaze south of Paris
00:20 Fontainebleau wildfire not yet under control
00:58 Locals "terrified" by the fire
01:24 Blaze likely caused by arson
01:54 Diane de Vignemont, Paris-based journalist
02:22 Is Paris safe from the fire?
03:40 Evidence points to deliberate ignition
05:00 Wildfires are rare in northern France
06:12 How the blaze is affecting local lives
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