Major fire in Gironde: Fire brigade expects months of mop-up operations

Bordeaux - 26/07/2026: The major fire in Gironde continues to place emergency crews under intense pressure. According to the prefecture, cited by several media outlets, large areas around the Arcachon Basin have been devastated since Wednesday and numerous people have been moved to safety as a precaution. Most recently, the fire shifted southeastward and threatened areas in the wider Bordeaux region.Éric Brocardi, spokesperson for the French fire brigade association Fédération nationale des sapeurs-pompiers de France, expects a prolonged operation. In a fire of this scale, a great deal of time ...