Saumos - 25 July 2026: Dense smoke continues to hang over the pine forests north of the Bassin d'Arcachon. The major fire, which broke out near Saumos on Wednesday, 22 July, had affected around 32,700 hectares according to the update released on Saturday evening. Although the flames are spreading less intensely than in the first hours, the operation remains dangerous and difficult for firefighters to assess.According to the French Interior Ministry, the fire near Saumos is the largest forest fire of this season. The fire zone is located in a ...
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