Gironde

The megafires in Gironde are introducing a new, unknown dimension in Earth's human history, impacting the planet, biodiversity, environment, and agriculture.

Wildfires ravage North America and Europe amid record-breaking heat and drought, with two Greek firefighting helicopters colliding in a blaze that destroyed over 100 homes. Evacuations occurred in Greece's Kefalonia and Washington state, where a fourth consecutive drought year has fueled severe fires. Flames in France and Spain have eased, while new outbreaks persist in Greece.

Wildfires are causing harm to firefighters, who are victims of both immediate flames and long-term cancers. A firefighter in Saumos, Gironde, is shown shielding from smoke with a T-shirt.

France’s wildfire near Bordeaux has been contained, with nearly 3,000 firefighters still deployed. Most of the 200,000 evacuated residents have returned home, though parts of the fire continue to burn. The blaze has scorched an area four times the size of Paris.

Europe's wildfire crisis escalated across Greece, France, and Spain, with gale-force winds intensifying flames near Athens and forcing evacuations. France's largest wildfire, covering 420 square kilometers, displaced 224,000 people, while Spain's fires halted. Climate change is linked to increased fire risk, with 2025 being Europe's worst fire year on record.

Europe's wildfire crisis intensified across Greece, France, and Spain, with gale-force winds exacerbating fires near Athens, a massive blaze in France's Gironde region displacing 224,000 people, and Spain's fires halting. Climate change was linked to increased fire risk, with 2025 marking Europe's worst fire year on record, burning over 10,000 square kilometers.

Europe's wildfire crisis intensifies with Greece facing evacuations due to gale-force winds driving flames into western Attica, France containing a massive Gironde fire while guarding against its spread, and Spain's major fires halting advancement. Climate change is linked to increased fire intensity, with Europe warming over twice the global average since the 1980s.

A wildfire near Bordeaux, France, which scorched an area four times the size of Paris and forced 224,000 evacuations, was contained but still burning. Meanwhile, a separate blaze in Provence had stabilized but was not yet contained, with 1,500 firefighters deployed to prevent its spread.

A wildfire near Bordeaux, France, was contained after burning an area four times the size of Paris and displacing 224,000 people, while a separate blaze in Provence remained stabilized but not contained. Over 3,000 firefighters, including international reinforcements, are battling both fires amid high temperatures and wind risks, with climate change cited as a factor in extreme fire conditions.

A wildfire near Bordeaux, France, which forced 224,000 evacuations and burned an area four times the size of Paris, is now contained but still burning. Meanwhile, a separate blaze in Provence has stabilized but not yet been contained, with nearly 1,500 firefighters battling it. Climate scientists linked extreme fire conditions to human-caused climate change.

Most of 224,000 evacuees in France are allowed to return home after wildfires, but a flare-up in the Var department forced the evacuation of nearly 2,500 people. A reporter visited Gironde, where France’s largest wildfire in over 70 years was recently controlled.

Greece is battling raging wildfires while French wildfires show signs of easing in Var and Gironde after destructive blazes. Containment efforts are holding in those regions.

Wildfires in western Europe have eased with fires in France, Spain, and Portugal under control, but Greece faces worsening conditions as strong winds drive new blazes and evacuations. Over 198,000 people in France have been allowed to return home after a large wildfire was contained, though 2,500 remain displaced due to an active fire.

Wildfires in western Europe have eased, with major fires in France and Spain no longer advancing and Portugal's main blaze under control. However, the crisis has worsened in Greece, where gale-force winds drove new fires and triggered evacuations, particularly near the 2018 Mati wildfire site. Climate factors like rising temperatures and drought are exacerbating fire risks.

Firefighters contained a wildfire in southwestern France, allowing 198,000 people to return home after a large-scale evacuation, though renewed fires in France's Var region and Greece displaced thousands. The Gironde fire burned 420 square kilometers but remained contained, while a Var fire resurged rapidly, highlighting the unpredictable nature of wildfires exacerbated by rising temperatures and drought.

The wildfire in Gironde, France, has been brought under control according to the Interior Minister, with flames no longer spreading. Over 42,000 hectares were burned over the past nine days.

Firefighters contained a large wildfire in southwestern France, allowing 198,000 people to return home, but renewed fires in the Var region and Greece forced thousands to flee. Europe’s rapid warming has intensified wildfires, with fires in France and Spain displacing over 330,000 people. A fire in the Var region reignited quickly, highlighting the unpredictable nature of the crisis.

Firefighters contained a large wildfire in southwestern France, allowing 198,000 people to return home, but renewed fires in the Var region and Greece forced thousands to flee. Europe's rapid warming has intensified fire risks, with blazes in France and Spain displacing over 330,000 people at peak.

Firefighters contained a large wildfire in France's Gironde region, allowing 198,000 people to return home, but renewed fires in the Var and Greece forced thousands to flee. Europe's rapid warming, twice the global average since the 1980s, has intensified fire risks, with blazes spreading faster due to drought and dry vegetation.

Firefighters contained a large wildfire in southwestern France, allowing 198,000 people to return home, but renewed blazes in the Var region and Greece forced thousands to flee. Europe's rapid warming is exacerbating fire risks, with fires in France and Spain displacing up to 330,000 people.

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez stated that France's largest wildfire since 1949 is 'under control' after more than a week of burning in the Gironde department near Bordeaux. The fire is part of ongoing wildfires linked to deadly heatwaves, which scientists connect to human-made climate change.

Firefighters in southwestern France are controlling the last hot spots of a massive wildfire that burned 42,000 hectares and forced 224,000 people to flee. Lower temperatures and higher humidity have eased pressure on crews, but officials caution the fire is stabilized but not stopped. Ukraine is sending 70 personnel and 10 vehicles to assist.

France is experiencing multiple wildfires during a severe heatwave, prompting concerns about political response to the climate crisis. The Green leader, Marine Tondelier, abbreviated her campaign due to health risks from smoke exposure amid a major wildfire in Gironde.

France is increasing judicial actions to prevent forest fires. A wildfire occurred near the town of Saumos in Gironde on July 27, 2026.

Joëlle Zask, a philosopher, states that political will for addressing megafires depends on the majority of citizens. A fire occurred in Saumos, Gironde, in southwestern France on July 27, 2026.

Three firefighters died in Greece as southern Europe faced severe wildfires, with a blaze in southwest France reaching four times the size of Paris. Over 220,000 people were evacuated in France, and extreme heat and drought exacerbated the crisis.

A firefighter in France's Gironde department used smart glasses to film colleagues battling a wildfire in the village of Le Las on July 27, 2026. The footage captures the team's efforts to combat the blaze.

A wildfire four times the size of Paris threatens southwest France as two firefighters die in Greece. Over 2,200 firefighters and 20 aircraft combat the blaze in France, with 220,000 people evacuated at the crisis peak. Investigators suspect routine brush-clearing near a high-voltage line caused the fire.

Wildfires in Gironde, France, four times the size of Paris, have forced thousands to evacuate, with many leaving their pets behind. Volunteers are working to rescue the animals affected by the fires.

A wildfire continues to rage near Lacanau beach resort in Gironde. An evacuation of a campsite in the area was reported on July 28, 2026.

A wildfire four times the size of Paris in southwest France's Gironde region is being battled by over 2,200 firefighters and 20 aircraft as extreme heat threatens to reignite smoldering areas. The blaze has forced mass evacuations, with 220,000 people displaced at the crisis peak, though tens of thousands have since returned. Authorities warn of ongoing danger due to high temperatures and dry conditions.

An incoming heatwave is worsening firefighting conditions in France's southwest, where a fire in the Gironde department remains stabilized but caused 14 reignition incidents on July 28. Over 220,000 people have been evacuated, including 57,000 from towns near Bordeaux, with 42,000 hectares burned, marking one of France's worst fires.

A wildfire four times the size of Paris remains uncontained in southwest France amid a heat wave with temperatures reaching 40°C, threatening to undo overnight firefighting progress. Over 2,200 firefighters and 20 aircraft are deployed, with 4,000 more evacuated from coastal areas, though tens of thousands have returned. Drought and extreme heat are exacerbating fire spread risks, while Spain also faces its largest recorded blaze.

France and Spain prepare for a new heatwave that could hinder efforts to contain wildfires in Gironde and Madrid. French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has postponed his holiday to oversee the wildfire crisis in Paris, as temperatures are expected to reach the low 40s.

Over 1,000 evacuees from wildfires in Gironde are sheltering in Bordeaux’s exhibition centre, where volunteers have organized activities and logistical support. The effort aims to provide comfort and stability to those displaced by the fires.

French authorities ordered 4,000 more evacuations as wildfires in the Gironde region near Bordeaux threatened to reignite, displacing over 330,000 people across France and Spain. The Gironde fire, now four times the size of Paris, is part of a broader crisis fueled by heatwaves, with Spain also battling historic blazes.

French authorities evacuated 4,000 more people from Atlantic coast tourist sites as heat threatens wildfire control west of Bordeaux. A wildfire in Gironde, four times the size of Paris, has forced 220,000 evacuations in France and 330,000 across France and Spain, with Spain facing its largest recorded blaze. Rising temperatures and dry conditions risk reigniting fires despite stabilization efforts.

A wildfire in southwest France generated a rare pyrocumulonimbus cloud, causing lightning that ignited new fires and erratic winds, leading to over 420 square kilometers burned, 240 homes damaged or destroyed, and 220,000 evacuations in Gironde. The phenomenon, uncommon in Europe, intensified the blaze by creating its own weather system.

Fires in France's Gironde region have been stabilised but are not fully extinguished, with 40,000 hectares burned. Some evacuees have returned home, while others remain displaced.

France evacuated 4,000 people from Atlantic coast tourist sites as heat threatens wildfire containment efforts west of Bordeaux. Wildfires in France and Spain have displaced 330,000 people, with Spain facing its fourth summer heat wave and an uncontrolled blaze. The Gironde fire in France remains stabilized but at risk of resurgence due to rising temperatures and low humidity.