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- Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said the Gironde wildfire had been contained, indicating that its flames were no longer spreading.
- The Gironde blaze burned about 42,000 hectares during nine days and destroyed roughly 240 homes near Bordeaux, according to the existing report.
- Firefighters stopped a separate wildfire in southeastern Var after winds pushed it across approximately 1,000 hectares.
- The U.S. Coast Guard opened a search for technologies that can detect, track and defeat uncrewed underwater vehicles threatening ports and waterways.
- The request seeks systems tested in operational settings at Technology Readiness Level 5 or higher.
- Eligible proposals must include an effector or direct mitigation capability; detection-only submissions will not be considered.