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French rail start-up Velvet gets green light to compete with SNCF on high-speed lines

A new French rail company has secured the first approval needed to launch high-speed services from Paris to cities including Bordeaux, Nantes and Angers, potentially bringing more choice and competition to some of the country’s busiest routes.

Pine-cone grenades and planet-baking carbon: the French fires 170 years in the making – a visual guide

Pine-cone grenades and planet-baking carbon: the French fires 170 years in the making – a visual guide

An 1857 decree to drain swamps and plant a monoculture, detritus from the trees and global heating combined to produce the conditions for the Gironde inferno

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We are actually experiencing fewer wildfires

We are actually experiencing fewer wildfires

The fires in France and Spain have had devastating impacts. More than 220,000 people fled the flames west of Bordeaux. Outside Madrid, fires scorched an area twice the size of the capital and drove nearly 90,000 people from their homes. The people who lost homes and livelihoods deserve sympathy --…

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WWII shells surface in wildfire-ravaged French village

LE PORGE (FRANCE) - A huge forest fire near Bordeaux in southwestern France has revealed World War II shells in the village of Le Porge, where all residents returned to their homes on Monday after days of demining operations.

Wildfires burned 42,000 hectares and forced 220,000 evacuations near Bordeaux; now France’s wine country fears damage that may only emerge in the bottle

France's worst wildfires in decades now threaten Bordeaux's famed wine production. Smoke taint can subtly damage grapes, affecting taste and value for years. This danger arrives during a sensitive ripening period for the grapes. The wine industry already faces market pressures and export challenges. Climate change poses ongoing threats to…

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Bordeaux vineyards escaped the immediate wildfires, but repeated heatwaves and nearly two months without sufficient rain are shrinking grapes and accelerating the 2026 harvest

European vineyards face an early harvest due to prolonged heat and drought conditions. Wildfires across southwestern France and Greece have forced thousands to evacuate their homes. Emergency services continue to battle numerous blazes, particularly in Greece and on Crete. Spain sees some relief as national emergency declarations are lifted in…

The Times of India

France wildfire contained after 10 days, but firefighters stay on high alert

France's largest wildfire near Bordeaux has been controlled after ten days of devastation. Another wildfire in southeastern France remains active, keeping emergency personnel on high alert. Thousands of residents and visitors were evacuated from their homes due to the extensive blazes. Climate change is increasing the likelihood of extreme fire…

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French wildfire near Bordeaux contained as 1,500 firefighters battle separate blaze in Provence

French wildfire near Bordeaux contained as 1,500 firefighters battle separate blaze in Provence

France's vast wildfire near Bordeaux remains contained but is still burning

The Independent UK

‘We stared into an abyss’: the men and women battling France’s megafire

‘We stared into an abyss’: the men and women battling France’s megafire

Exhausted firefighters, foresters and volunteers wage ‘war of attrition’ against blaze that forced 200,000 people from their homes

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As Bordeaux blaze eases, Ukraine sends reinforcements to France

As Bordeaux blaze eases, Ukraine sends reinforcements to France

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Friday that 308 people have been detained nationwide over the wildfire outbreak, with two-thirds suspected of "deliberate arson". The announcement came as the blaze near Bordeaux showed signs of easing and Ukraine dispatched 70 rescuers to help battle the fires still burning across…

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Europe is burning – and if Trump’s war on the climate is not met with sanctions, things will only get worse

Europe is burning – and if Trump’s war on the climate is not met with sanctions, things will only get worse

The White House seems committed to ecocide. The EU should harness the power of the single market to force it to change course, says Guardian Europe writer Alexander Hurst

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Rain dampens major fire in France

Rain dampens major fire in France

LEGE-CAP-FERRET, France - Firefighters in France on Thursday were hopeful a massive forest fire was no longer spreading, as Spain said there were “almost no flames” left after a similar blaze near Madrid.

Wildfires near Bordeaux bring more troubles to France’s struggling wine industry

Wildfires near Bordeaux bring more troubles to France’s struggling wine industry

A massive wildfire has been raging across the Bordeaux region for almost a week now, impacting the tourist season. These forest fires are emitting toxic smoke with harmful effects on all living beings, including the vineyards.

Student rescues young cousins from home as smoke closed in from toxic wildfires sweeping France

Student rescues young cousins from home as smoke closed in from toxic wildfires sweeping France

Residents describe fleeing homes in the middle of the night as thousands of evacuees crowd into makeshift halls across Bordeaux

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Wildfires near France’s Bordeaux spark fears of ‘economic apocalypse’ for wineries

Vast wildfires have ravaged an area four times the size of Paris, driving 220,000 people from their homes and impacting key tourist attractions

Cats, dogs and horses: Rescuing the pets caught in France’s wildfires

An uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris has forced thousands to evacuate their homes in the fire-ravaged region of Gironde in southwestern France. Many of the evacuees were forced to leave their pets behind amid the ensuing chaos. Our special correspondent in Gironde reports on the volunteers dedicated…

International Business Times UK

'We Had Minutes to Leave': Bordeaux Residents Describe Frantic Escape as Wildfire Sweeps Through Homes

A devastating wildfire in Bordeaux has forced mass evacuations, consuming 42,000 hectares and threatening the wine region. Emergency services battle extreme conditions as residents face an uncertain future.

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A heat wave threatens to reignite France’s mega-fire near Bordeaux

Fire crews in southwest France are battling a massive blaze four times the size of Paris

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The Independent UK

France wildfires latest: A third of a million evacuated across Europe as temperatures to hit 44C

The Gironde fire has burned an area four times the size of Paris

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France wildfire evacuation may be largest peacetime exodus as Bordeaux continues to burn

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A 2:47 a.m. alert, a rabbit and 220,000 evacuees as France’s wildfire rages on

A massive wildfire in southwest France has forced over 220,000 people to evacuate

The Economic Times

France widens mass evacuation as wildfire flares near Atlantic resorts

French authorities ordered more evacuations along the Atlantic coast as heat threatened firefighters. Thousands of residents and tourists were displaced by the massive wildfire west of Bordeaux. Spain also braced for a fourth heat wave with several large fires still burning. Firefighters made progress in some areas, allowing some evacuees…

Bad news for Bordeaux: France's celebrated wine industry faces wake-up call over wildfires

France's largest wine region is facing a wake-up call as the wildfires blazing near Bordeaux's famed vineyards underscore the climate challenges posed by severe drought and repeated heatwaves. Many chateaux do not have enough water to irrigate their entire vineyard and without rain in the coming weeks, vines could shut…

Wildfires in France: Volunteers put smiles back on evacuees' faces in Bordeaux

More than 1,000 evacuees from the massive wildfires in Gironde have taken shelter in Bordeaux’s exhibition centre, where a small army of volunteers has organised a wide variety of activities to keep them busy and meet their logistical needs. FRANCE 24 reports.

The Economic Times

France wildfires create rare ‘fire cloud’ near Bordeaux — what is it?

France's wildfires have generated powerful fire clouds, creating new threats. These pyrocumulonimbus clouds produce their own winds and lightning, complicating firefighting efforts. Hundreds of thousands have been evacuated from their homes during this severe wildfire season. The unpredictable nature of these fire clouds makes evacuation planning more difficult for authorities.…

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