Nouvelle-Aquitaine
All the latest news on wildfires and vegetation fires in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region : active outbreaks, daily alert level, major events, and prevention tips to protect forests, homes, and people.
Recent wildfires
The Airbus A400M was deployed today to help fight the fire in Gironde
An Airbus A400M, a military aircraft equipped with a 20,000-litre fire-retardant tank, is being deployed as a matter of urgency this Saturday in Gironde to bolster efforts to tackle a fire of unprecedented scale near Bordeaux.
Fire in Biscarrosse: 3,500 hectares burnt, 30,000 people evacuated
The fire in Biscarrosse (Landes) has burnt 3,500 hectares. More than 30,000 people have been evacuated, but the situation is gradually improving.
30,000 hectares burnt in Gironde; the fire is closing in on Bordeaux
The Gironde region is facing an unprecedented wildfire, with 30,000 hectares burnt and large-scale evacuations taking place. 1,000 military personnel and 1.5 million FFP2 masks have been deployed to support the emergency services.
Gironde: wildfire threatens the Bordeaux metropolitan area; 19,000 hectares burnt
An unprecedented fire is threatening the Bordeaux metropolitan area in Gironde, with 19,000 hectares burnt and 110,000 people evacuated.
Fire in Gironde: 8,700 hectares burnt, full evacuation of the Cap-Ferret peninsula
The fire that broke out on Tuesday in Saumos continued to spread overnight. Faced with the advancing flames and a change in wind direction, the Prefect of Gironde ordered the third and final phase of the evacuation of the Cap-Ferret peninsula.
Fire in Biscarrosse: 2,500 hectares burnt, evacuations under way
A fire is ravaging 2,500 hectares near Biscarrosse, in the Landes region, leading to the evacuation of 23,000 people. Firefighters are battling the flames using aerial resources.
Fire out of control in Gironde: the prefecture orders the immediate evacuation of several villages
Nearly 8,700 hectares burnt in Gironde: 20,000 people evacuated as a fire remains out of control in the Cap-Ferret area. The latest update at 05:15.
Gironde: a fire has ravaged more than 2,000 hectares and led to the evacuation of 10,000 people
A major fire is ravaging the Gironde region, leading to the evacuation of 10,000 people. Firefighters are battling the flames across more than 2,000 hectares.
Fire in Gironde: 1,000 hectares consumed by the blaze, 5,000 people being evacuated
LIVE: A major fire is ravaging nearly 1,000 hectares in Gironde, mobilising 500 firefighters and leading to the evacuation of thousands of people between Saumos and Le Porge.
Fire in Gironde: 800 hectares destroyed, 600 people evacuated
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
Two firefighters have died in a fire in Mérignac, Gironde
Two firefighters died on Tuesday whilst battling a fire in Mérignac. The Minister for the Interior announced the news to the National Assembly.
Red alert for forest fires: six departments in the south on high alert
Six departments in the south are on red alert for forest fires this Thursday and Friday. High temperatures and strong winds are increasing the risk.
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