Gironde wildfires flare up as French region braces for new 40C heatwave

BBC World Tuesday 28 July 2026, 16:14 UTC 1 min read

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Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires.

French (ORG) 40C (ORG)

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Independent TV Showing now | News 04:37 ‘I can taste smoke’: On the frontlines of France’s wildfire crisis as thousands forced to flee homes As raging wildfires continue to consume parts of France, local communities have mobilised to minimise the destruction. Around 4,000 people have been ordered to evacuate campsites in the Lacanau Ocean area ahead of an impending heatwave.

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