DISASTER● ELEVATEDJul 24 · Jul 24, 2026, 10:26 AM
France: Why is the Southwest so vulnerable to wildfires?
France 24 [en]
The Gironde region around Bordeaux is once again battling major wildfires, four years after a devastating blaze swept through the area. As Morgan Ayre explains, a combination of high-risk factors, including vast forests of maritime pine, persistent drought and heavy tourist traffic, has made the region especially vulnerable to fast-moving fires.
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