Wildfire threat eases across France despite heat alerts and storm warnings
- Issued on: 03/08/2026 - 11:37 2 min Reading time The largest blaze, in the Gironde department near Bordeaux, has been contained after burning through around 42,000 hectares in 11 days.
- The fire is no longer advancing, although crews are still tackling hotspots that could continue smouldering for months in the are
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- Issued on: 03/08/2026 - 11:37 2 min Reading time The largest blaze, in the Gironde department near Bordeaux, has been contained after burning through around 42,000 hectares in 11 days.
- The fire is no longer advancing, although crews are still tackling hotspots that could continue smouldering for months in the are
Sources: RFI