Bordeaux - 26 July 2026: After a major wildfire flared up again in Gironde, authorities ordered further evacuations around Bordeaux overnight. The prefect of Gironde and the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, Sophie Brocas, justified the move by citing the spread of the fire despite extensive firefighting efforts. The situation continued to be assessed as very serious overnight.The fire broke out on Wednesday, 22 July, near Saumos, around 60 kilometres northwest of Bordeaux. According to TF1 and the AFP news agency, the blaze had affected at least 32,700 hectares by Sunday night. The ...
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