French firefighters still battling to control largest wildfire for 75 years
Published: 8/7/2025

France is dealing with its largest wildfire in 75 years, burning through a vast area in the Aude region of southern France. Over 2,000 firefighters are battling the blaze, which has caused an elderly woman's death, injuries to firefighters, and destroyed dozens of homes. Officials are working to contain the 16,000-hectare fire, with water-bombing aircraft assisting in the firefighting efforts. French Prime Minister François Bayrou has called the wildfire a "catastrophe on an unprecedented scale," linking it to global warming and drought.