Wildfire of 'Exceptional Scale' Burns in Fontainebleau Forest Near Paris, Forcing Evacuations

Guardian—A wildfire described by authorities as being of exceptional scale erupted in the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, forcing evacuations, closing a major highway, and disrupting rail services. Firefighting water bombers were scrambled from the south of France to help local crews battling the blaze in one of the Paris region's most celebrated natural forests. France sent additional aircraft as the fire spread through the densely wooded area.

• Guardian — Firefighting planes scrambled from south of France to battle the blaze
• The Straits Times — Major fire rages in Fontainebleau forest near Paris
• The Straits Times — France sends water bombers to tackle wildfire outside Paris
• The Independent (UK) — Major fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris forces evacuations and closes highway
• Associated Press — Fire forces evacuations, disrupts trains and closes highway near Paris
• The Local France — Latest: Planes battle huge wildfire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris
• Sky News — Wildfire of 'exceptional scale' breaks out in forest near Paris
• CBS News — Wildfire of "exceptional scale" burning near Paris.
• The Daily Beast — France Sends Planes to ‘Exceptional Scale’ Wildfire Outside Paris