WorldPublished: 26 July 2026 at 01:38
Gironde wildfire threat 'remains very serious', says official
The top regional official in France's southwestern Gironde department said the wildfire threat remains very serious, though the blaze has lost some intensity due to lower temperatures and higher humidity.
Gironde Fire Still Poses Grave Danger
Sophie Brocas, the top regional official in the southwestern French department of Gironde, stated on Saturday that the threat from the ongoing wildfire "remains very serious." "We are still facing a grave situation," she said. However, Brocas noted that the fire has lost some of its intensity thanks to cooler temperatures and increased humidity.
