# On the front line of Europe’s battle against wildfires

https://mins.news/en/item/11943

- DW, 2026-08-02 06:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/on-the-front-line-of-europe-s-battle-against-wildfires/a-78204324?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> French firefighters have prevailed over a massive wildfire, allowing almost 200,000 evacuees to return home. Yet Europe’s wildfire season, fueled by climate change, is far from finished. Fire crews remain on the front line as the danger continues, with the threat of further fires still hanging over parts of the continent. The focus is on the ongoing struggle to contain wildfires across Europe.

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