French wildfires reignite debate over vanishing ‘fire break’ vineyards

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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