After Return Authorization, Fear of New Wildfires Lingers Around Bordeaux

Mérignac - 29.07.2026: Residents of Mérignac, Eysines and Le Haillan near Bordeaux have been allowed to return to previously evacuated residential areas since Tuesday. However, the return is proceeding cautiously. According to Franceinfo, many families have decided to stay with relatives or in temporary accommodation for the time being because they consider further evacuations possible. The reason is the re-emergence of fire hotspots in Gironde.The three municipalities are located west and northwest of Bordeaux and had been evacuated as a precaution because of their proximity to the wildfires. In Mérignac ...