Cooler weather and potential rain move into the French region torched by wildfires

Cooler temperatures, higher humidity, and a forecast for rain moved into southwestern France on Thursday, raising hopes of relief for a region scorched by wildfires that have charred an area four times the size of Paris in recent weeks. According to France 24, local officials reported a calm night, with the fire holding steady at forty-two thousand hectares.

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