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Hot spell returns to France with highs of 35C forecast in the south
Temperatures are forecast to reach between six and eight degrees above seasonal norms in some areas
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Human error behind most French forest fires where causes known
Only 12% were caused by natural factors, with the rest due to humans
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French weekend weather June 13 - 14: 35C in south-west, cooler elsewhere
‘Heat dome’ forecast to continue into next week
Wolves rehomed after storm destroys French wildlife park
Animal sanctuary welcomes new lupine guests after a 20-hour cross-country journey
Three captive wolves that were left homeless when Storm Alex destroyed a park in southeast France have been rehomed.
The trio of animals were captured after escaping when the deadly storm struck the valley of Vésubie in Alpes-Maritimes. After a 20-hour cross-country journey, they are now in the Sanctuaire des loups de Frontenay in Deux-Sèvres.
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"We will reassure them as best we can because the wolf is very sensitive to speech," said Béatrice Gérardot, head of Sanctuaire loups 79.
Another eight wolves from the disaster-hit Saint-Martin-Vésubie are expected to join them in the coming weeks.
