French firefighters continue to battle wildfires in forests west of Bordeaux

Описание: (30 Jul 2026)
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Blagon, France – 29 July 2026
1. Various of firemen fighting flames in woods, fire
2. Various of firetrucks and firemen at site

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Saumos, France – 29 July 2026
3. Various aerial shots of charred trees and sun setting over forest
STORYLINE:
French firefighters were still battling a wildfire four times the size of Paris cutting through forests west of Bordeaux on Wednesday.

Temperatures which climbed above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) were further complicating efforts to control the flames.

The fire has forced 220,000 people from their homes.

Authorities in the Gironde region said the situation had been calm overnight, but the heat wave and winds have caused flare-ups.

The advance of major fires in the Landes and Var regions has been halted. That left Gironde as France’s biggest remaining wildfire battle, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said.

Tens of thousands have since been allowed home, but authorities warned that the danger had not passed.

Extreme heat strips moisture from vegetation and drives down humidity, turning grasses, brush and forest litter into faster-burning fuel.

Investigators believe contractors working near a high-voltage line for power-grid operator Enedis ignited the blaze while using a brush-cutting machine, Bordeaux prosecutor Renaud Gaudeul said.

AP video by Alexander Turnbull

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