Farmers and Residents Support Firefighters During the Fontainebleau Forest Fire

Fontainebleau - 14 July 2026: The smell of smoke still hangs over the forest massif south of Paris. As hundreds of firefighters battle the large-scale blaze in the Foret de Fontainebleau, a support network has emerged in the surrounding communities that does not wait for orders: farmers are providing water, residents are organizing drinks and food, and local businesses are helping wherever the long operational days leave gaps.Agricultural water reserves are especially important. Several farmers from the area have made their tankers and cisterns available so that fire engines can ...