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August 6, 2026

France races to recover up to 7 million m³ of fire-damaged timber

The wildfire that swept across Gironde has left France's timber industry with a challenge that extends far beyond the emergency response. While firefighters continue to monitor isolated hotspots, forestry companies are preparing for one of the country's largest salvage logging operations in more than a decade. The objective is straightforward: recover as much timber as possible before biological degradation, insects and prolonged exposure reduce its industrial value.

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