French wildfires reignite debate over vanishing ‘fire break’ vineyards
France
As wildfires rip through southern France's Aude region, winemakers and farmers are blaming their rapid spread on the loss of moisture-rich vineyards that once acted as natural firebreaks, sparking fresh calls to preserve them as climate change fuels increasingly intense, frequent fires.
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