Feux de Forêt

A major forest fire is spreading on Wednesday 22 July 2026 between Saumos and Le Porge, in Gironde. The fire is located around 15 kilometres from Lacanau, in an area that is very popular during the summer holidays

A fire covering 2,550 hectares in the Var region is threatening several towns. Despite the efforts of 1,200 firefighters, the flames are still burning near Cotignac and Montfort-sur-Argens.

Two firefighters died on Tuesday whilst battling a fire in Mérignac. The Minister for the Interior announced the news to the National Assembly.

On 16 July, an amphibious water bomber was forced to land on a Portuguese river after suffering a breakdown whilst refuelling. The crew are unharmed, but the incident highlights the vulnerability of a European system already under strain as the peak of the season approaches. Analysis.

The Var Prefecture is closing all mountain ranges this Saturday, 18 July, due to an extreme or very severe risk of wildfire.

In Alès, in the Gard department, the investigation has identified four people as suspects in three wildfires. They are due to stand trial in late summer 2026.

The police have arrested two men, aged 18 and 20, following a series of fires in the Fontainebleau forest. The investigation is ongoing.

A fire is ravaging 800 hectares of the Fontainebleau forest, 60 km south of Paris. 380 firefighters are battling the blaze, whilst the Home Secretary is due to visit the scene on Monday morning.

Over 3,000 hectares have been burnt in the Drôme: 480 firefighters have been battling the flames in difficult conditions for several days.

A 22-year-old volunteer firefighter from Savoie died on 8 July whilst fighting a forest fire.

A fire is ravaging 1,400 hectares in the Drôme, leading to evacuations and disruption to public services. Firefighters are working tirelessly to protect homes.

A forest fire has ravaged 300 hectares in Saint-Haon (Haute-Loire). Firefighters, deployed in large numbers, brought the blaze under control following a complex operation.