Traffic was classified red nationwide for departures, with the Grand Ouest, Nord, and Mediterranean arc in orange for returns. Several departments remain under orange heatwave alerts, adding to traveler discomfort.
The A6, closed for days due to a forest fire in Fontainebleau that burned 2,200 hectares, reopened on Thursday evening. An overnight accident on another route caused one death and four minor injuries.
Authorities urge drivers to check conditions before traveling and to carry water due to the heat.
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