Southwestern France Sees 'First Somewhat Optimistic Day' Amid Wildfire Battle

A prefect in southwestern France described 31 July 2026 as the "first somewhat optimistic day" since wildfires began in the region, according to Al Jazeera.

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Published Friday 31 July 2026 at 4:50 am AEST 2 min read

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