Jul 28, 2026, 3:43 PMThe scale of the fires in France is hard to absorb. More than 220,000 people have been evacuated from Gironde alone, one of the largest evacuations in modern French history. Around 2,500 firefighters, 1,500 soldiers and 1,200 police are deployed, 88 firefighters have been injured, and 240 homes are gone.
At its closest, the fire came within 15 km of Bordeaux. Four firefighters have died across France in just over two weeks.
As of today the main front is stable, with military engineers cutting firebreaks alongside crews. But that may not hold. Temperatures close to 42 C are forecast for later this week, and officials warn the fires could burn for months.
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