DISASTER● ELEVATEDAug 1 · Aug 1, 2026, 11:49 AM
France: Major wildfire contained but uncontrolled
France 24 [en]
In France, the wildfire in Gironde has now been contained, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, meaning the flames are no longer spreading. Around 42,000 hectares have been burned over the past nine days.
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