Fire near Saumos: Investigators examine vegetation-clearing work as a possible cause

Saumos - 27 July 2026: Between pine forest and the roads leading to the Bassin d'Arcachon, a fire broke out around midday on Wednesday, 22 July, with consequences extending far beyond the municipality of Saumos. In the search for the cause of the fire, investigators are now focusing on vegetation work near a high-voltage power line. However, this remains a working hypothesis in an ongoing investigation.The Bordeaux public prosecutor's office said on Friday, 24 July, following initial investigations by the Lesparre-Médoc Gendarmerie, that an unintentional cause is currently considered likely. ...