The Latest Breaking News from Gironde

There’s nothing ‘wild’ about most wildfires – humans start them and have made them more dangerous

A wildfire needs a name long before anyone knows what caused it. When the pines of the Gironde in southwestern France caught light in July, the fire was being reported within hours under the name of the ground it was burning. By the time it had taken 40,000 hectares, that…

The Conversation · Aug 13

Inside the frantic battle to save France from the flames as the country’s most severe wildfires on record spread

SPECIAL REPORT: Exclusive: The Independent’s James C. Reynolds witnesses the scale of the devastation in Gironde first hand, and speaks to the community that has come together to tackle the crisis

The Independent UK · Jul 28

'We Are at War with an Enemy': Firefighters Describe 'David v Goliath' Battle Against Europe's Mega-Blazes

Firefighters in France and Spain say they are locked in a 'David v Goliath' battle against mega‑blazes near Bordeaux and Madrid, as more than 360,000 people are evacuated.

International Business Times UK · Jul 28

Fires in Europe: latest developments

PARIS (FRANCE) - Here are the main developments related to the wildfires raging in Spain and France on Sunday:

Bangkok Post · Jul 26

Thousands evacuated as wildfire spreads in southwestern France

A wildfire spreads near Le Porge in Gironde, France, as firefighters battle flames across the forest and thousands of people are evacuated.

Euronews · Jul 23

Kids on board: a family surfing trip to France’s wild Atlantic coast

With vast empty beaches, reliable waves and pine forests, the Gironde, near Bordeaux, is perfect for an exhilarating but relaxing holiday

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2024

New firebreaks help firefighters contain blazes in France’s Bordeaux area

Sand firebreaks erected in France’s southwestern Gironde region are helping firefighters contain blazes that have destroyed thousands of hectares of pine forests.

France 24 · Jul 21, 2022

Macron vows to rebuild and replant by ‘different rules’ after French fires

President calls for European fleet of firefighting planes, as blazes continue in parts of Greece, Portugal and Spain

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2022

Man detained in police probe of raging wildfires in France

French investigators probing the suspected deliberate lighting of what has become a raging wildfire in the country’s southwest have detained a man for questioning

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Forest fires rage in southwest France for fifth day

Firefighters in France's southwestern Gironde region were fighting to control two forest blazes that have devoured more than 10,000 hectares since Tuesday.

France 24 · Jul 17, 2022