Wildfires Persist in France’s Gironde Region as Spain Gains Ground
Southern France battles ongoing wildfires in Gironde, while central Spain sees progress controlling two major fires amid an approaching heat wave.
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Southern France battles ongoing wildfires in Gironde, while central Spain sees progress controlling two major fires amid an approaching heat wave.
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Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez reports 115,000 hectares scorched across France in 2026, with worsening conditions expected in Gironde.
France 24 English | Jul 27, 2026, 1:46 AMworld
Most evacuees have returned home despite ongoing smoldering in parts of the vast wildfire near Bordeaux.
France 24 English | Aug 2, 2026, 7:40 PMworld
Firefighters and residents battle persistent wildfires in southwestern France as some locals refuse evacuation orders.
BBC World | Jul 30, 2026, 2:56 AM
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Over 42,000 hectares have burned in southwestern France as wildfires approach Bordeaux, destroying homes and threatening key defence facilities.
France 24 English | Jul 27, 2026, 11:26 AM
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French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced that the massive wildfire in Gironde near Bordeaux is no longer spreading, though active fires remain. Meanwhile, a new blaze in the Var region is being contained amid ongoing heatwave-driven wildfires.
France 24 English | Aug 1, 2026, 12:49 PMworld
Dozens of communities remain threatened by wildfires in the Gironde region, with officials preparing for a new heatwave that could worsen the situation.
BBC World | Jul 28, 2026, 10:26 PM
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The traditional final stage in Paris has been shortened to ease the burden on emergency services responding to widespread wildfires, particularly in the Gironde region.
Al Jazeera | Jul 26, 2026, 9:17 AM
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Historic munitions buried since World War Two detonated amid forest fires in southwest France, prompting evacuations and ongoing demining efforts.
BBC World | Aug 4, 2026, 6:10 AM
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Following France’s largest wildfire in over 70 years, most of the 224,000 evacuees have been permitted to return home, though a new flare-up in the Var department prompted fresh evacuations.
France 24 English | Aug 2, 2026, 9:23 AM
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While wildfires in France show signs of containment, Greece faces intensifying blazes fueled by gale-force winds, prompting evacuations and emergency responses.
Al Jazeera | Aug 1, 2026, 9:50 PM
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By Monday, 25 of Italy's 27 major cities will face red heat alerts as a subtropical anticyclone from North Africa intensifies over the Mediterranean.
BBC World | Aug 1, 2026, 6:51 PMworld
Thousands return home in Spain after wildfire containment, while France faces fresh fires and a fourth summer heatwave.
France 24 English | Jul 30, 2026, 7:02 AMworld
Following wildfire-related evacuations, Spain has allowed residents to return to Avila province and parts of Madrid, while France experiences increasing temperatures with major heat warnings.
Deutsche Welle | Jul 29, 2026, 7:19 PMworld
Authorities in France and Spain warn that soaring temperatures could worsen wildfires already forcing mass evacuations near Bordeaux and Madrid.
Al Jazeera | Jul 28, 2026, 3:14 PM
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French President Emmanuel Macron convened an interministerial meeting amid ongoing wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced evacuations in southwestern France.
Deutsche Welle | Jul 27, 2026, 1:17 PM
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French President Emmanuel Macron convenes cabinet to address massive wildfires in southwest France amid forecasts of an impending heatwave.
Al Jazeera | Jul 27, 2026, 11:07 AMworld
Wildfires in southwest France have forced approximately 250,000 residents to evacuate, marking one of the largest peacetime displacements in the country, as witnessed firsthand by France 24 correspondent Luke Shrago.
France 24 English | Jul 27, 2026, 2:39 AM
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Hundreds flee by boat as fires consume thousands of hectares in southwestern France, with over 23,000 people evacuated in the Landes region.
BBC World | Jul 24, 2026, 9:17 AM
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A large fire near Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport in south-west France has claimed the lives of two firefighters amid ongoing efforts to contain the rapidly evolving blaze.
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