Wildfire in Gironde threatens residential areas - further evacuations

Saumos - 25/07/2026: The large wildfire in Gironde continued to threaten residential areas on Saturday evening. The fire, which broke out on July 22 in the municipality of Saumos north of the Bassin d'Arcachon, was still not under control, according to consistent reports. Firefighters were trying to protect homes from the flames. Residents reported destroyed buildings and a fire front whose course was changing rapidly.Since it began, the blaze has spread extensively through the region's vast pine forests. French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez described it on July 24 as the ...