Live Issued on: 30/07/2026 - 04:59Modified: 30/07/2026 - 04:59 A burned road sign stands amid a burned landscape during a wildfire in the Rethymno region on the southern Greek island of Crete, 29 July 2026. © Giannis Angelakis, AP An uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris threatened to surge again in southwest France on Wednesday, as three firefighters died in Greece and crews across southern Europe confronted a punishing mix of heat, drought and strong winds. In the forest of Fontainebleau, south of Paris, firefighters were able to gain the upper ground and contain Wednesday's flare-up. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. Yesterday's key developments: Next 12 hours will be 'decisive' for ending Madrid region fire, Spanish PM Sanchez says Wildfire in southwest France 'still stable', regional authorities say Three firefighters died battling forest blazes in Greece on Wednesday as several other fires broke out around the country, fed by gale-force winds. (FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters)
Live: Fontainebleau fire contained, but southern Europe on high alert as wildfires rage
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