Gironde department

A wildfire in southwest France has been battled for 10 days by local officials, including the Gironde prefect and SDIS director.

Ukraine has dispatched a team of 70 to assist France in combating forest fires. The efforts come amid drought conditions following a heatwave and water shortages in France.

Wildfires near Bordeaux are threatening French defense sites, including a facility producing M51 missile propulsion components, a Rafale fighter jet assembly line, and a solid rocket motor manufacturing site. Dassault Aviation and ArianeGroup have evacuated or relocated sensitive equipment, while the CEA closed a nuclear research site as fires approach critical defense and aerospace infrastructure.

A massive wildfire near Bordeaux in France's Gironde department, which has burned 42,000 hectares since July 22, remained stable after a calm night. Authorities warn that rising temperatures and southeast winds could reignite the blaze.

France's Gironde department is grappling with the challenge of rebuilding and reforestation after wildfires, with the government estimating costs of 5-10 thousand euros per hectare. The focus remains on containing the fires while recovery efforts begin.

Firefighters in France are overwhelmed by an uncontrollable blaze in Arès, Gironde department. A firefighter admitted the fire scares them, highlighting the severity of the situation.

Tens of thousands have fled forest wildfires in France and Spain. Firefighters are working to extinguish flames in Lege-Cap-Ferret, Gironde department, amid worsening drought conditions following a heatwave and water shortages across France.

A forest fire in the Gironde department of southwestern France has forced thousands to evacuate, exacerbated by drought conditions following a heatwave and water shortages. Firefighters are working in Le Porge to combat the blaze.

Wildfires are burning in Le Porge, a forest area in the Gironde department of France, amid worsening drought conditions following a heatwave and water shortages. The fires are part of a broader crisis affecting southern France, Italy, and Spain.

France is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave with four of the hottest days ever recorded. A red heat alert is in effect for the Gironde department as a technician prepares for the Fête de la Musique in Bordeaux on June 21, 2026.