Heat Wave in France: 2 Thousand Square Meters of Area in Rennes Forest Reduced to Ashes

On the afternoon of July 7, 2026, a concerning forest fire broke out in the town of Liffré, located in the Rennes region of France.

This incident went down in history as one of the devastating consequences of the severe heat wave (canicule) affecting the country. According to initial assessments, approximately 2,000 square meters of green…