Bordeaux to impose tougher measures against risky fires in Gironde

Bordeaux - 22 July 2026: One day after the deaths of two firefighters in a blaze in Merignac, the Bordeaux public prosecutor's office announced a significant tightening of its approach to risky behavior in the forest and natural areas of Gironde. The focus is on people who light fires there or are found with open flames. The measures are a response to a situation in which minor causes can quickly create major dangers for emergency responders and local residents.According to the prosecutor's office, public prosecutor Renaud Gaudeul instructed police and ...