Le Porge - 23 July 2026: A large-scale forest fire north of the Bassin d'Arcachon once again highlighted the particular vulnerability of the Gironde on Thursday. According to the AFP news agency, around 2,400 hectares near Le Porge were affected, and more than 20,000 residents and holidaymakers had to leave the area. The fire had not yet been fully brought under control by the evening.The situation is affecting an area with exceptionally large, contiguous forest tracts. According to the prefecture, forests cover around 520,000 hectares in the Gironde, about half ...
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