A large-scale fire, which has already consumed at least 800 hectares, is affecting the Fontainebleau forest, one of the natural jewels near Paris and a very popular recreational spot for the capital’s residents.
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The fire started on Sunday afternoon, in about ten spots, and spread rapidly due to high temperatures and wind. The Interior Minister, Laurent Núñez, who traveled to Fontainebleau this Monday, pointed to a criminal cause, given the fact that the fire began in various places in the forest. This hypothesis is being investigated.
In addition to about 500 firefighters, fire-fighting planes and helicopters are being used for the first time in the Île-de-France region (the capital region). About 900 residents have had to be evacuated.
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The city of Fontainebleau, in the Seine-et-Marne department, houses the famous palace of the same name, a World Heritage site since 1981, surrounded by gardens and forests (about 25,000 wooded hectares). Epicenter of national history, Napoleon I, after abdicating as emperor in April 1814, said goodbye to the soldiers of his praetorian guard on the palace staircase before departing into exile on the island of Elba. Since that day, the honor courtyard in front of the staircase has been called “the courtyard of farewells.”
The Fontainebleau forest, which has rock formations and uneven terrain, is a paradise for hiking and climbing enthusiasts.
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