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NEWSDESK · 07/26/2026

Wildfire in Gironde: Mayor Reports 175 Destroyed Homes in Le Porge

Le Porge - 26 July 2026: According to Mayor Martial Zaninetti, the wildfire in Gironde has completely destroyed 175 homes in the municipality of Le Porge. On Sunday, he described the scale of the damage as catastrophic. The flames reached residential neighborhoods on the edge of the town; the center has remained untouched according to information available so far.The municipality urged residents not to return on their own under any circumstances. Entry to the evacuated town remains prohibited while emergency crews secure hazardous areas and search for smoldering hotspots. The ...

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