Unknown Ammunition Depot Explodes During Forest Fire in Le Porge

Le Porge - 30 July 2026: In the midst of the major fire in Gironde, a previously unknown depot containing Second World War ammunition exploded in Le Porge. Residents reported violent detonations; according to these reports, fragments pierced a residential building. The municipal administration said it had not been aware of the depot's existence.The discovery became public as the consequences of the fire, which has been burning since 22 July in the Saumos and Cap-Ferret area, were documented. According to the French government, the blaze had affected around 42,000 hectares ...