Gironde News

Devastating fires in France this summer, particularly in Gironde, are the result of 170 years of environmental changes, including an 1857 decree for monoculture

The French Prime Minister, Sebastien Lecornu, was heckled by angry locals during a visit to Le Porge, a village devastated by wildfires that were reportedly 'sa

Greece is currently battling raging wildfires, while in France, containment efforts are holding in Var and Gironde, indicating an easing of the destructive blaz

France has announced that the Gironde 'megafire' is contained, though wildfires persist in Greece and Spain, while nine people were killed in Kyiv from a Russia

Thousands of residents in France have been allowed to return home as firefighters in the Gironde region stabilized the situation after a week of wildfires cause

Ferocious wildfires in France and Spain are being exacerbated by the emergence of "fire clouds" (pyrocumulonimbus), a rare meteorological phenomenon. These fire

Firefighters are battling flare-ups in the Gironde region of France amidst 40C heat, as some local residents refuse to evacuate despite the ongoing wildfires.

Experts discuss the unprecedented wildfires in Gironde, France, suggesting a need to rethink forest and land management in the era of accelerating climate chang

A firefighter in France's Gironde department filmed his colleagues battling a wildfire in the village of Le Las on July 27, 2026, using smart glasses.

James C. Reynolds describes his experience with volunteer firefighters in Gironde, who are battling France's wildfires, which are being called the country's big

France and Spain are bracing for a new heatwave, raising concerns that progress in containing wildfires in the Gironde and Madrid regions could be reversed. Aut

Massive wildfires in southwestern France are threatening key defense and nuclear sites near Bordeaux, leading to evacuations and emergency measures. The blazes

Over 220,000 people have been evacuated in southwest France due to a massive wildfire that continues to spread amidst extreme heat.

The Independent's James C. Reynolds reports from Gironde, France, witnessing the devastation caused by the country's most severe wildfires on record and highlig

Wildfires in south-west France are flaring up, with firefighters bracing for a new 40C heatwave that could complicate containment efforts in Gironde.

Volunteers in Bordeaux are providing support and activities for over 1,000 evacuees who have taken shelter at the city's exhibition center due to massive wildfi

A massive wildfire near Bordeaux, France, which has burned 42,000 hectares, remained stable after a calm night, though rising temperatures and winds could reign

Raging wildfires in France's Gironde region are threatening Bordeaux, leading to the evacuation of over 220,000 people and warnings for tourists to stay away.

Residents in Mérignac, near Bordeaux, describe their fear and uncertainty after being forced to evacuate their homes due to an "extremely intense" wildfire in F

Wildfires are threatening Bordeaux and its airport in south-west France, leading to the evacuation of over 220,000 people from the Gironde department. President

Wildfires continue to rage in southern France's Gironde region, while two major fires in central Spain are now under control ahead of an impending heatwave.

Rampant wildfires are now just seven miles from Bordeaux, prompting an army of volunteers to join the fight against the devastating inferno, and British holiday

Firefighters from Paris have been called in to battle a massive wildfire in Gironde, which has already destroyed 42,000 hectares and forced 220,000 people to ev

Firefighters in south-west France are struggling to contain a massive wildfire near Bordeaux, which has consumed an area four times the size of Paris. Windy con