Wildfire approaches Bordeaux - city not being evacuated for now

Bordeaux - 26 July 2026: An evacuation of Bordeaux has not currently been ordered. On Sunday, the wildfire in Gironde was temporarily around 15 kilometers from the metropolitan area. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said the fire had once again developed fiercely and unpredictably overnight, spreading toward the urban area. By morning, the situation had temporarily calmed down.Authorities continue to regard the threat as acute. Nuñez described the overall situation as highly unfavorable. Under the influence of shifting winds, the fire at times created its own local wind system. Such dynamics ...