Live: Massive wildfire in southwest France 'remains under control'
- Live Europe Issued on: 29/07/2026 - 08:36 By: This aerial view taken from a Civil Security helicopter shows plumes of smoke from multiple wildfires near the city of Lège-Cap-Ferret, southwestern France, on July 28, 2026.
- © Baz Ratner, AFP A massive wildfire that has burned some 42,000 hectares in southwest France over the past week "remains under control" after a second quiet night, regional authorities said Wednesday.
- But the regional prefecture warned that hot and dry weather conditions remained "unfavourable".
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- Live Europe Issued on: 29/07/2026 - 08:36 By: This aerial view taken from a Civil Security helicopter shows plumes of smoke from multiple wildfires near the city of Lège-Cap-Ferret, southwestern France, on July 28, 2026.
- © Baz Ratner, AFP A massive wildfire that has burned some 42,000 hectares in southwest France over the past week "remains under control" after a second quiet night, regional authorities said Wednesday.
- But the regional prefecture warned that hot and dry weather conditions remained "unfavourable".
Sources: France 24