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Bordeaux

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01Living brief

Politics To be verifiedUpdated 01 Aug 2026, 11:54 UTC

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.

02New brief

Environment To be verifiedUpdated 28 Jul 2026, 14:32 UTC

The fire has covered about 42,000 hectares since 22 July, prompting roughly 220,000 evacuations and destroying approximately 240 homes, official figures show.
The Defence Ministry said 1,500 military personnel had supported emergency operations since Saturday, including efforts to secure industrial sites near Bordeaux.
The government introduced partial-unemployment support for affected companies, while France Assureurs extended insurance-claim submissions until 31 August.

03Living brief

Environment To be verifiedUpdated 27 Jul 2026, 09:31 UTC

President Emmanuel Macron scheduled an emergency cabinet session on Monday as firefighters worked to contain a major blaze in southwestern France.
Gironde officials described conditions as generally stable after overnight firefighting, while flames remained within 15 kilometers of Bordeaux.
The fire threatened a metropolitan area of roughly 850,000 residents, authorities said.