REPLAY: 'Unprecedented' fire stable but not fully contained, says French Interior minister

A massive wildfire in southwest France has stopped spreading after forcing two hundred twenty thousand people from their homes, according to France 24. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said Monday the blaze hadn't advanced overnight, calling it an unprecedented fire, but stressed it remains only stable, not contained. Crews are staying on high alert, ready to respond if conditions shift again.

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