French firefighters continue to battle wildfires in forests west of Bordeaux

French firefighters were still battling a wildfire four times the size of Paris cutting through forests west of Bordeaux on Wednesday.

30 July 2026 A first contingent of 40 Romanian firefighters will be in Greece between August 1 and September 15, 2026, to support local teams battle fires that have broken out amid high summer temperatures. The firefighters left on Thursday, July 30, for a locality in the Attica region, located approximately 25 kilomet

Two arrested on suspicion of arson as firefighters battle blazes near Bordeaux  Reuters

BORDEAUX, France, July 30 - Two people have been arrested on suspicion of arson as firefighters battled on Thursday to prevent the spread of wildfires near Bordeaux , the local administration responsible for the area said.

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of arson as French firefighters battle to prevent the spread of wildfires near Bordeaux, the local administration responsible for the area said.

Firefighters are on high alert in France as scorching temperatures and winds threaten to fuel wildfire west of Bordeaux

FIRE crews battled a mega-fire four times the size of Paris in south-west France while facing tinderbox temperatures set to climb above 40°C today. The heat wave and forecast winds could hamper progress against the blaze that has forced 220,000 people from their homes, authorities for the Gironde region around Bordeaux

The huge fire raging in France's southwestern region of Gironde has not progressed overnight on July 28, local authorities say. For firefighters however, the task might further complicate as the region is set to experience extreme temperatures due to a new heatwave. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland is on the ground and tells

In our news wrap Monday, firefighters in southwest France are battling a wildfire that's forced more than 200,000 people to flee, nearly 100 million Americans are under active heat alerts as climbing temperatures and severe humidity grip much of the country and traffic began flowing over a new bridge connecting the U.S

The fire has burned 42,000 hectares of forest and remains out of control despite efforts to contain it.