Eric Brocardi
Coverage of Eric Brocardi in the Nexus archive.
- France orders 4,000 more evacuated as heat threatens fragile hold on vast wildfire
French authorities evacuated 4,000 people from Atlantic coast tourist sites as heat threatens to destabilize a wildfire near Bordeaux. The Gironde fire, stabilized but not fully contained, has burned 420 square kilometers and injured 93 firefighters, while Spain faces its largest wildfire in a region experiencing its fourth heat wave.
- Firefighters in France try to hold back vast wildfire as heat returns to test their grip
French authorities evacuated nearly 4,000 people near Lacanau as wildfires worsened, with a vast blaze near Saumos stabilized at 420 square kilometers but still posing a risk due to returning heat. Firefighters and engineers worked on firebreaks, while 93 firefighters were injured battling the unpredictable fire.
- Firefighters in France hold back vast wildfire as heat returns to test their grip
Firefighters in southwest France have stabilized a large wildfire near the Atlantic coast, preventing its spread overnight despite threats from rising temperatures and low humidity. The blaze, which has burned 420 square kilometers and forced 220,000 evacuations, remains fragile, with 93 injured firefighters and ongoing efforts to create firebreaks. In neighboring Landes, a separate wildfire was contained, allowing thousands of evacuees to return home.