If the next few days should bring rain to the French regions affected by the fires, it is likely that the precipitation will not put an end to this episode of fires. On the contrary, the gusts under thunderstorm might even boost the expansion of the flames and cause instabilities in the winds which are threats for the firefighters. Similarly, lightning might trigger new claims on poorly watered forests.
In France, a deadly summer for the forest which raises the question of its future
