France fires: Why firefighters are cutting down trees to create firebreaks
- Posted on July 28, 2026
- By Le Monde
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France fires: Why firefighters are cutting down trees to create firebreaks
Firefighters in southwestern France are cutting down trees and turning soil to create dozen-meter-wide 'firebreaks' in the forests.
