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Firefighters battle wildfire in southwest France amid extreme heat

Gironde region France July 29, 2026 40°C

Firefighters in France's Gironde region fought flare-ups on July 29, 2026, in 40°C (104°F) heat while some residents refused evacuation orders, saying they would not abandon their homes and forests. Conditions complicated containment efforts.

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Firefighters are battling flare-ups in 40C heat, as some locals have refused to heed evacuations in the Gironde region.

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Firefighters are battling flare-ups in 40C heat in the Gironde region, as some locals have refused to heed evacuations.