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'Cooked alive': Europe's wildfires hit tourism spots and forests

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13-08-2025 15:47 HKT
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A firefighter works to extinguish a wildfire near Saint-Vallier, south-western France, August 12. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor © Thomson Reuters
A firefighter works to extinguish a wildfire near Saint-Vallier, south-western France, August 12. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor © Thomson Reuters

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