Macron convenes crisis task force over severe wildfires

Paris - 27 July 2026: President Emmanuel Macron is chairing an interministerial crisis task force on forest and vegetation fires in France at the Interior Ministry this Monday at 10 a.m. The main reason is the major fire that has been raging for several days in Gironde near the Arcachon Basin. Despite the massive firefighting operation, the situation remains extremely tense, according to the authorities.Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said on Sunday that 30 to 40 fires were being fought simultaneously nationwide every day. According to the available situation reports, the ...