French President Macron: We are facing a fire that is completely unprecedented. We are experiencing the most severe situation we have ever recorded—the worst since the Second World War. More than 160,000 hectares have already burned, and the fire season is far from over. That is far more than the record levels we had seen in previous years. This is the result of an exceptional drought over recent weeks, which has dried out our forests, stripped away their moisture, and made them far more vulnerable. We must be clear-eyed: the weeks ahead will be difficult, and we must hold firm.