Macron Visits Fontainebleau Fire Zone - A Sign of Support in an Extraordinary Wildfire Season

Emmanuel Macron will visit the area near Fontainebleau affected by severe wildfires on Thursday morning. The visit, scheduled for 11 a.m., is more than a symbolic appointment: the French president wants to personally thank the emergency responders and underscore the state's determination to confront the consequences of an exceptionally intense wildfire season with all available means. For several days, firefighters, civil protection services and numerous other emergency personnel have been battling one of the most severe wildfires the Île-de-France region has ever experienced. Although the flames are now considered "contained" ...