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Gironde Megafire Contained as Nearly 3,000 Firefighters Continue Efforts
Most evacuees have returned home despite ongoing smoldering in parts of the vast wildfire near Bordeaux.
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Following France’s largest wildfire in over 70 years, most of the 224,000 evacuees have been permitted to return home, though a new flare-up in the Var department prompted fresh evacuations.
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Greece Battles Raging Wildfires as Flames Appear to Ease in France
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Italy Places Nearly All Major Cities on Highest Heat Alert Amid Mediterranean Heatwave
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France Contains Major Wildfire in Gironde After Burning 42,000 Hectares
The wildfire in Gironde, France, has been contained after nine days, halting the spread of flames across a vast area.
France 24 English | Aug 1, 2026, 3:29 PM
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France's Largest Wildfire Since 1949 Brought Under Control, Firefighters Continue Battle
French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced that the massive wildfire in Gironde near Bordeaux is no longer spreading, though active fires remain. Meanwhile, a new blaze in the Var region is being contained amid ongoing heatwave-driven wildfires.
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