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Three firefighters died in Greece as southern Europe faced severe wildfires, with a blaze in southwest France reaching four times the size of Paris. Over 220,000 people were evacuated in France, and extreme heat and drought exacerbated the crisis.

Southern Europe faces severe wildfires with two firefighter deaths in Greece and a massive blaze in France four times the size of Paris. French authorities battle extreme heat, drought, and wind, with over 2,200 firefighters and 20 aircraft deployed. A suspected brush-cutting incident near a high-voltage line is under investigation as the fire's origin.

A wildfire four times the size of Paris threatens southwest France as two firefighters die in Greece. Over 2,200 firefighters and 20 aircraft combat the blaze in France, with 220,000 people evacuated at the crisis peak. Investigators suspect routine brush-clearing near a high-voltage line caused the fire.