After the Saumos fire: maritime pines are set to return, but with greater diversity

Saumos - 30 July 2026: While the Saumos forest fire in Gironde is not yet fully under control, the debate over the future of the devastated areas has already begun. According to the French government, the fire, which broke out on 22 July, has affected around 42,000 hectares. Reforestation is likely to take years and will determine how resilient the forest will be in the future against drought, heat and further fires.Forest ecophysiologist Sylvain Delzon continues to consider maritime pine the suitable tree species for the Landes de Gascogne. It ...