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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

The Guardian - UK

French PM Lecornu says aid available 'immediately' to rebuild fire-hit regions

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Monday announced aid worth €12 million to help residents of the southwest hit by wildfires rebuild their lives. He was heckled earlier in the day by dozens of locals in the town of Le Porge in the Gironde region, who said they were unhappy…

Radio France Internationale

Devastated by wildfire, the village of Le Porge pins hopes for support on PM visit

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will visit the Gironde department in southwestern France on Monday to launch reconstruction efforts, after the area fell victim to the most destructive wildfires seen in 70 years. The mayor of Le Porge – one of the villages worst affected – told RFI he's hoping for…

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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

EU crisis chief calls for prevention funding as wildfire crisis rages on

As firefighters continue to battle major blazes in France, the European Union's crisis management chief is calling for more investment in prevention, forest management and emergency response.

Radio France Internationale

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…

France 24

French wildfires affect 40,000 businesses as disruption spreads

Around 200,000 jobs are connected to businesses affected by the Gironde fires, while the region’s tourism industry and electricity network face mounting pressure.

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France veterinary team treats pets of wildfire evacuees

A French veterinary team in Bordeaux is caring for pets of Gironde wildfire evacuees, providing food, treatment and support while families await their return home.

Euronews

Gironde wildfires: what the logistical challenges behind the mass evacuations tell us

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Spain faces ‘complex’ three days with risks of heatwave and strong winds reigniting some fires – as it happened

Authorities fear progress in containing the fires in the Gironde and Madrid regions may be set back by temperatures expected to hit the low 40s

The Guardian - UK

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

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

The Independent UK

Watch: Firefighter’s helmet camera captures battle against France’s raging wildfires

A firefighter deployed to the Gironde wildfires in France has shared a dramatic video he filmed while batting the blaze as flames race through agricultural land.

The Independent UK

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…

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France 24

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.

Euronews

French wildfires threaten defence sites and hit regional economy

The fires have forced evacuations and protective measures at strategically important aerospace and defence sites, while preventing thousands of businesses from operating normally.

The Times of India

'Most severe since World War II': Macron as France's wildfires rage across thousands of hectares

France faces its worst situation since World War II due to fierce wildfires. Thousands of firefighters and military personnel are battling the massive blaze in Gironde. This devastating fire has already consumed vast hectares and forced many evacuations across the nation. The situation remains precarious as fire clouds generate dry…

International Business Times UK

France Wildfire Crisis Deepens as 42,000 Hectares Burn Near Bordeaux and Two Firefighters Die

France faces its worst wildfire season on record, with two firefighters killed and 42,000 hectares burned in Gironde. The crisis has forced mass evacuations and strained emergency services.

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🔴 Live: French wildfires flare up again as authorities evacuate 4,000 more from tourist sites

“Following the fire in Biscarrosse in the Landes region, which was contained [Monday] – an incident that mobilised 550 firefighters, 450 gendarmes, and numerous volunteers from accredited civil protection organizations – the fire in Pontevès in the Var region has now also been brought under control. First reported on July…

The Guardian - UK

‘It felt like being in a disaster movie’: uncertainty after evacuation from France’s Gironde wildfire

Residents describe their fear as they were forced to leave their homes because of the ‘extremely intense’ blaze

International Business Times UK

Macron Scrambles Into Action as Raging Wildfires Threaten Bordeaux

Macron calls a crisis meeting as raging Bordeaux wildfires close in on 850,000 residents, with flames just 15km away and another heatwave threatening to fuel the crisis.

The Independent UK

Tourists warned ‘do not come’ to Gironde prefect as wildfires rage

Travel warnings have come at the height of the summer holidays

Bangkok Post

France, Spain race to contain 'monster' fires ahead of new heatwave

BORDEAUX - Shelters in France and Spain on Monday overflowed with exhausted locals and holidaymakers forced to flee blazes so massive some were forming their own mini weather systems, as authorities warned a new heatwave was set to descend on parts of the region.

Bangkok Post

Fires in Europe: latest developments

PARIS — Here are the main developments related to the wildfires raging in Spain and France on Monday:

The Independent UK

Europe wildfires latest: Macron says France facing ‘most difficult time since WW2’ as 40C heatwave looms

Wildfires in Europe have displaced around 300,000 people this week

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