B1 German News | Hectares Burn as Fire Near Paris Spreads

Build stronger German listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: A wildfire near Fontainebleau has burned 800 hectares, forcing planes, helicopters, and road closures as heat makes it harder to control. Also: Mitch McConnell says he will not return to the Senate yet after a fall and pneumonia, and explains the tests he underwent in hospital.Today’s German focus: sich unterziehen = to undergo. Vocabulary: der Brand (fire), die Fläche (area), die Hitzewelle (heatwave).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-07-13

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