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Wildfires in Gironde: 42,000 hectares burned and 220,000 evacuated
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Forest fires continue to ravage Gironde on Sunday, July 26, 2026, with more than 42,000 hectares destroyed and 220,000 people evacuated since Wednesday. The situation remains very unfavorable in several southwestern departments.
An exceptional wildfire is ravaging the western part of the Fontainebleau forest in Seine-et-Marne. Some 800 hectares were burned by flames on Sunday evening. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez will travel to the site on Monday morning.