Gironde prefecture

A wildfire near Bordeaux, France, which scorched an area four times the size of Paris and forced 224,000 evacuations, was contained but still burning. Meanwhile, a separate blaze in Provence had stabilized but was not yet contained, with 1,500 firefighters deployed to prevent its spread.

A wildfire near Bordeaux, France, which forced 224,000 evacuations and burned an area four times the size of Paris, is now contained but still burning. Meanwhile, a separate blaze in Provence has stabilized but not yet been contained, with nearly 1,500 firefighters battling it. Climate scientists linked extreme fire conditions to human-caused climate change.

Wildfires are raging in France, prompting round-the-clock crisis management efforts. The Gironde prefecture's departmental operations center in Bordeaux is actively involved in the response on July 30, 2026.

The Gironde prefecture reported a second calm night with the southwest France wildfire stable, but conditions are expected to worsen due to an incoming heatwave with temperatures above 40°C. FRANCE 24 accompanied firefighters to identify sensitive areas affected by the blaze.

French authorities evacuated nearly 4,000 people near Lacanau as wildfires worsened, with a vast blaze near Saumos stabilized at 420 square kilometers but still posing a risk due to returning heat. Firefighters and engineers worked on firebreaks, while 93 firefighters were injured battling the unpredictable fire.

Firefighters in southwest France have stabilized a large wildfire near the Atlantic coast, preventing its spread overnight despite threats from rising temperatures and low humidity. The blaze, which has burned 420 square kilometers and forced 220,000 evacuations, remains fragile, with 93 injured firefighters and ongoing efforts to create firebreaks. In neighboring Landes, a separate wildfire was contained, allowing thousands of evacuees to return home.

Firefighters in southwest France have stabilized a large wildfire near Bordeaux, preventing its spread despite returning heat. The blaze, which has burned 420 square kilometers and displaced 220,000 people, remains under control after crews created tactical firebreaks. In a neighboring region, evacuees are returning as a separate wildfire in Landes was contained.

Firefighters in southwest France stabilized a wildfire that burned 420 square kilometers, preventing it from advancing overnight. The blaze, which forced 220,000 people to flee, remains unpredictable due to returning heat and dry conditions. French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed containment of a separate wildfire in the Landes region.

Firefighters in southwest France stabilized a wildfire that burned 420 square kilometers, preventing its advance near the Atlantic coast despite heat returning to threaten progress. A separate wildfire in the Landes region was contained, allowing thousands to return home, though residual risks remain.

A deadly wildfire in southwest France forced 55,000 overnight evacuations, bringing the total to 220,000 in the Gironde region, with flames approaching Bordeaux. The fire, fueled by heat waves and strong winds, generated its own lightning and firestorms, destroying hundreds of homes and injuring 75 firefighters.

Wildfires in southwest France have displaced over 250,000 people, with flames advancing toward Bordeaux and forcing evacuations in Gironde and Landes regions. Spain also faces evacuations due to wildfires in Valencia and near Madrid, with uncontrolled blazes affecting 116,000 people there.

Wildfires in southwestern France and central Spain caused evacuations of over 200,000 people, including 141,000 in France's Gironde and Landes regions. Authorities evacuated parts of three western suburbs of Bordeaux, including its airport, as fires spread rapidly due to high temperatures and climate change impacts.

A wildfire near Lège Cap-Ferret, southwest of Bordeaux, forced the evacuation of 20,000 people, including tourists and residents. The fire spread over 2,400 hectares, prompting 700 firefighters and water bombers to respond, though no injuries were reported. Authorities linked the blaze to climate change-driven heat and dryness.