Planes sent to tackle wildfires of 'exceptional scale' near Paris
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Two firefighting planes have been rushed to the Paris region to tackle a large wildfire south of the French capital.
The Fontainebleau forest blaze, described by officials as "virulent" and of "exceptional scale", partially closed the country's main north-south highway, disrupting traffic during the first major weekend getaway of the summer.
Early on Monday, officials said the fire had raced across 800 hectares and was still spreading in the forest, about 40 miles (60km) south-east of the city of Paris.
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Two firefighting planes have been rushed to the Paris region to tackle a large wildfire south of the French capital.
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The Fontainebleau forest blaze, described by officials as "virulent" and of "exceptional scale", partially closed the country's main north-south highway, disrupting traffic during the first major weekend getaway of the summer.
Early on Monday, officials said the fire had raced across 800 hectares and was still spreading in the forest, about 40 miles (60km) south-east of the city of Paris.