Wildfires in Gironde: Smoke Puts Firefighters' Health at Risk

Saumos - 02/08/2026: The wildfires in northern Gironde are taking a considerable toll on firefighters. Since the fires began, nearly 100 emergency personnel have experienced health effects from smoke gases, Franceinfo reports. The fires in the Gironde and Landes departments have released large quantities of smoke in recent days. Measurements by the regional air-quality monitoring service continue to show elevated fine-particle levels, even though fire activity has subsided in several areas.The burden is particularly high for personnel working directly at the flames, extinguishing smoldering hotspots or securing burned areas. Smoke ...